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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.75, 77,562.45 and 38,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.75, 77,562.45 and 38,334.75 is: 52,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.75 : 77,562.45 = 38,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.75/77,562.45 = 38,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.75x = 77,562.45 × 38,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.75x = 2,973,337,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,337,130.14/56,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.35

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