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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.72, 77,576.58 and 34,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.72, 77,576.58 and 34,970.32 is: 48,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.72 : 77,576.58 = 34,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.72/77,576.58 = 34,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.72x = 77,576.58 × 34,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.72x = 2,712,877,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,877,827.11/56,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.65

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