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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.13, 77,444.10 and 34,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.13, 77,444.10 and 34,608.06 is: 47,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.13 : 77,444.10 = 34,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.13/77,444.10 = 34,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.13x = 77,444.10 × 34,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.13x = 2,680,190,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,190,059.45/56,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.75

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