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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.52, 77,888.96 and 34,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.52, 77,888.96 and 34,932.17 is: 48,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.52 : 77,888.96 = 34,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.52/77,888.96 = 34,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.52x = 77,888.96 × 34,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.52x = 2,720,830,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,830,391.84/56,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.31

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