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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.88, 77,942.70 and 34,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.88, 77,942.70 and 34,129.08 is: 47,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.88 : 77,942.70 = 34,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.88/77,942.70 = 34,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.88x = 77,942.70 × 34,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.88x = 2,660,112,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,112,643.72/56,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.08

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