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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.76, 77,758.77 and 34,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.76, 77,758.77 and 34,838.96 is: 48,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.76 : 77,758.77 = 34,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.76/77,758.77 = 34,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.76x = 77,758.77 × 34,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.76x = 2,709,034,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,034,288.89/56,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.86

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