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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.43, 77,868.14 and 34,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.43, 77,868.14 and 34,916.84 is: 48,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.43 : 77,868.14 = 34,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.43/77,868.14 = 34,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.43x = 77,868.14 × 34,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.43x = 2,718,909,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,909,083.43/56,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.64

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