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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.56, 77,464.32 and 34,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.56, 77,464.32 and 34,952.32 is: 48,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.56 : 77,464.32 = 34,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.56/77,464.32 = 34,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.56x = 77,464.32 × 34,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.56x = 2,707,557,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,557,701.22/56,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.30

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