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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.66, 77,501.26 and 34,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.66, 77,501.26 and 34,693.98 is: 47,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.66 : 77,501.26 = 34,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.66/77,501.26 = 34,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.66x = 77,501.26 × 34,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.66x = 2,688,827,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,827,164.41/56,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.02

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