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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.68, 77,779.50 and 34,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.68, 77,779.50 and 34,006.68 is: 46,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.68 : 77,779.50 = 34,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.68/77,779.50 = 34,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.68x = 77,779.50 × 34,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.68x = 2,645,022,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,022,567.06/56,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.62

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