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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.15, 77,566.75 and 34,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.15, 77,566.75 and 34,691.67 is: 47,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.15 : 77,566.75 = 34,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.15/77,566.75 = 34,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.15x = 77,566.75 × 34,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.15x = 2,690,920,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,920,007.24/56,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.28

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