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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.88, 77,939.94 and 34,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.88, 77,939.94 and 34,127.08 is: 47,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.88 : 77,939.94 = 34,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.88/77,939.94 = 34,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.88x = 77,939.94 × 34,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.88x = 2,659,862,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,862,567.58/56,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.32

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