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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.52, 77,887.58 and 34,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.52, 77,887.58 and 34,931.17 is: 48,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.52 : 77,887.58 = 34,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.52/77,887.58 = 34,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.52x = 77,887.58 × 34,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.52x = 2,720,703,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,703,928.49/56,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.92

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