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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.58, 77,435.66 and 34,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.58, 77,435.66 and 34,607.02 is: 47,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.58 : 77,435.66 = 34,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.58/77,435.66 = 34,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.58x = 77,435.66 × 34,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.58x = 2,679,817,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,817,434.33/56,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.66

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