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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.94, 77,463.92 and 34,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.94, 77,463.92 and 34,899.04 is: 48,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.94 : 77,463.92 = 34,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.94/77,463.92 = 34,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.94x = 77,463.92 × 34,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.94x = 2,703,416,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,416,442.64/56,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.13

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