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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.18, 77,692.12 and 34,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.18, 77,692.12 and 34,788.37 is: 48,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.18 : 77,692.12 = 34,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.18/77,692.12 = 34,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.18x = 77,692.12 × 34,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.18x = 2,702,782,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,782,653.49/56,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.09

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