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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.52, 77,894.46 and 34,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.52, 77,894.46 and 34,929.72 is: 48,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.52 : 77,894.46 = 34,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.52/77,894.46 = 34,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.52x = 77,894.46 × 34,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.52x = 2,720,831,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,831,677.35/56,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.90

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