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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.69, 77,589.97 and 34,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.69, 77,589.97 and 34,733.48 is: 47,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.69 : 77,589.97 = 34,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.69/77,589.97 = 34,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.69x = 77,589.97 × 34,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.69x = 2,694,969,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,969,196.41/56,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.17

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