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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.44, 77,508.72 and 34,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.44, 77,508.72 and 34,926.24 is: 48,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.44 : 77,508.72 = 34,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.44/77,508.72 = 34,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.44x = 77,508.72 × 34,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.44x = 2,707,088,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,088,156.81/56,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.51

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