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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.67, 77,867.11 and 34,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.67, 77,867.11 and 34,916.08 is: 48,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.67 : 77,867.11 = 34,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.67/77,867.11 = 34,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.67x = 77,867.11 × 34,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.67x = 2,718,814,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,814,352.26/56,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.60

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