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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.72, 77,557.26 and 34,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.72, 77,557.26 and 34,956.32 is: 48,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.72 : 77,557.26 = 34,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.72/77,557.26 = 34,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.72x = 77,557.26 × 34,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.72x = 2,711,116,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,116,398.88/56,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.33

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