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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.78, 77,467.06 and 34,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.78, 77,467.06 and 34,624.70 is: 47,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.78 : 77,467.06 = 34,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.78/77,467.06 = 34,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.78x = 77,467.06 × 34,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.78x = 2,682,273,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,273,712.38/56,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.70

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