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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.28, 77,473.18 and 34,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.28, 77,473.18 and 34,673.65 is: 47,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.28 : 77,473.18 = 34,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.28/77,473.18 = 34,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.28x = 77,473.18 × 34,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.28x = 2,686,277,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,277,647.34/56,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.00

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