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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.84, 77,504.40 and 34,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.84, 77,504.40 and 34,919.04 is: 48,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.84 : 77,504.40 = 34,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.84/77,504.40 = 34,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.84x = 77,504.40 × 34,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.84x = 2,706,379,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,379,243.78/56,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.52

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