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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.28, 77,840.33 and 34,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.28, 77,840.33 and 34,896.69 is: 48,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.28 : 77,840.33 = 34,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.28/77,840.33 = 34,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.28x = 77,840.33 × 34,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.28x = 2,716,369,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,369,691.02/56,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.83

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