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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.77, 77,568.33 and 34,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.77, 77,568.33 and 34,983 is: 48,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.77 : 77,568.33 = 34,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.77/77,568.33 = 34,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.77x = 77,568.33 × 34,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.77x = 2,713,572,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,572,888.39/56,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.09

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