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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.36, 77,543.22 and 34,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.36, 77,543.22 and 34,952.20 is: 48,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.36 : 77,543.22 = 34,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.36/77,543.22 = 34,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.36x = 77,543.22 × 34,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.36x = 2,710,306,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,306,134.08/56,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.69

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