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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.77, 77,464.29 and 34,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.77, 77,464.29 and 34,622.70 is: 47,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.77 : 77,464.29 = 34,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.77/77,464.29 = 34,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.77x = 77,464.29 × 34,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.77x = 2,682,022,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,022,873.38/56,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.94

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