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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,440.68, 77,872.62 and 34,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,440.68, 77,872.62 and 34,920.09 is: 48,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440.68 : 77,872.62 = 34,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440.68/77,872.62 = 34,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440.68x = 77,872.62 × 34,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440.68x = 2,719,318,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,318,898.94/56,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.12

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