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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.88, 77,935.80 and 34,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.88, 77,935.80 and 34,124.08 is: 47,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.88 : 77,935.80 = 34,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.88/77,935.80 = 34,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.88x = 77,935.80 × 34,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.88x = 2,659,487,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,487,474.06/56,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.18

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