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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.07, 77,623.16 and 38,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.07, 77,623.16 and 38,104.34 is: 52,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.07 : 77,623.16 = 38,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.07/77,623.16 = 38,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.07x = 77,623.16 × 38,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.07x = 2,957,778,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,778,701.88/56,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.54

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