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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.72, 77,558.64 and 34,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.72, 77,558.64 and 34,957.32 is: 48,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.72 : 77,558.64 = 34,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.72/77,558.64 = 34,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.72x = 77,558.64 × 34,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.72x = 2,711,242,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,242,197.24/56,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.71

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