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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.04, 77,862.11 and 34,912.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.04, 77,862.11 and 34,912.71 is: 48,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.04 : 77,862.11 = 34,912.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.04/77,862.11 = 34,912.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.04x = 77,862.11 × 34,912.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.04x = 2,718,377,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,377,029.55/56,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.47

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