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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.10, 77,933.09 and 34,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.10, 77,933.09 and 34,958.10 is: 48,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.10 : 77,933.09 = 34,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.10/77,933.09 = 34,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.10x = 77,933.09 × 34,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.10x = 2,724,392,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,392,753.53/56,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.45

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