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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.36, 77,544.60 and 34,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.36, 77,544.60 and 34,953.20 is: 48,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.36 : 77,544.60 = 34,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.36/77,544.60 = 34,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.36x = 77,544.60 × 34,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.36x = 2,710,431,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,431,912.72/56,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.07

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