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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.04, 77,459.91 and 34,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.04, 77,459.91 and 34,896.14 is: 48,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.04 : 77,459.91 = 34,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.04/77,459.91 = 34,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.04x = 77,459.91 × 34,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.04x = 2,703,051,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,051,863.75/56,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.12

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