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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.67, 77,868.49 and 34,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.67, 77,868.49 and 34,917.08 is: 48,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.67 : 77,868.49 = 34,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.67/77,868.49 = 34,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.67x = 77,868.49 × 34,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.67x = 2,718,940,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,940,294.81/56,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.98

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