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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,402.92, 77,827.62 and 34,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,402.92, 77,827.62 and 34,914.28 is: 48,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,402.92 : 77,827.62 = 34,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,402.92/77,827.62 = 34,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,402.92x = 77,827.62 × 34,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,402.92x = 2,717,295,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,295,316.41/56,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.50

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