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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.84, 77,533.46 and 34,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.84, 77,533.46 and 34,940.04 is: 48,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.84 : 77,533.46 = 34,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.84/77,533.46 = 34,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.84x = 77,533.46 × 34,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.84x = 2,709,022,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,022,193.74/56,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.55

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