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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.77, 77,570.37 and 34,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.77, 77,570.37 and 34,694.30 is: 47,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.77 : 77,570.37 = 34,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.77/77,570.37 = 34,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.77x = 77,570.37 × 34,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.77x = 2,691,249,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,249,300.04/56,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.90

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