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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.05, 77,831.93 and 34,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.05, 77,831.93 and 34,917.41 is: 48,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.05 : 77,831.93 = 34,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.05/77,831.93 = 34,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.05x = 77,831.93 × 34,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.05x = 2,717,689,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,689,410.90/56,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.81

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