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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.53, 77,800.97 and 34,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.53, 77,800.97 and 34,899.86 is: 48,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.53 : 77,800.97 = 34,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.53/77,800.97 = 34,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.53x = 77,800.97 × 34,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.53x = 2,715,243,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,243,242.62/56,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.06

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