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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.72, 77,575.20 and 34,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.72, 77,575.20 and 34,969.32 is: 48,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.72 : 77,575.20 = 34,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.72/77,575.20 = 34,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.72x = 77,575.20 × 34,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.72x = 2,712,751,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,751,992.86/56,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.27

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