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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.72, 77,577.96 and 34,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.72, 77,577.96 and 34,971.32 is: 48,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.72 : 77,577.96 = 34,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.72/77,577.96 = 34,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.72x = 77,577.96 × 34,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.72x = 2,713,003,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,003,664.11/56,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.03

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