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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.95, 77,774.83 and 34,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.95, 77,774.83 and 34,862.82 is: 48,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.95 : 77,774.83 = 34,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.95/77,774.83 = 34,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.95x = 77,774.83 × 34,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.95x = 2,711,449,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,449,650.74/56,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.45

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