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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.36, 77,541.84 and 34,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.36, 77,541.84 and 34,951.20 is: 48,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.36 : 77,541.84 = 34,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.36/77,541.84 = 34,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.36x = 77,541.84 × 34,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.36x = 2,710,180,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,180,358.21/56,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.31

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