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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.04, 77,458.53 and 34,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.04, 77,458.53 and 34,895.14 is: 48,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.04 : 77,458.53 = 34,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.04/77,458.53 = 34,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.04x = 77,458.53 × 34,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.04x = 2,702,926,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,926,248.54/56,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.74

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