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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.54, 77,699.58 and 47,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.54, 77,699.58 and 47,916.74 is: 65,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.54 : 77,699.58 = 47,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.54/77,699.58 = 47,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.54x = 77,699.58 × 47,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.54x = 3,723,110,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,110,572.97/56,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,974.53

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