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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.04, 77,863.49 and 34,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.04, 77,863.49 and 34,913.71 is: 48,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.04 : 77,863.49 = 34,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.04/77,863.49 = 34,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.04x = 77,863.49 × 34,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.04x = 2,718,503,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,503,202.07/56,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.86

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