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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.20, 77,916.67 and 34,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.20, 77,916.67 and 34,946.24 is: 48,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.20 : 77,916.67 = 34,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.20/77,916.67 = 34,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.20x = 77,916.67 × 34,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.20x = 2,722,894,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,894,172.87/56,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.08

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