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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.94, 77,498.27 and 34,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.94, 77,498.27 and 34,968.04 is: 48,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.94 : 77,498.27 = 34,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.94/77,498.27 = 34,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.94x = 77,498.27 × 34,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.94x = 2,709,962,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,962,367.84/56,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.47

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