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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254, 77,694.30 and 38,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254, 77,694.30 and 38,317.90 is: 52,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254 : 77,694.30 = 38,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254/77,694.30 = 38,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254x = 77,694.30 × 38,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254x = 2,977,082,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,082,417.97/56,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.15

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