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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.28, 77,953.14 and 34,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.28, 77,953.14 and 34,125.96 is: 47,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.28 : 77,953.14 = 34,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.28/77,953.14 = 34,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.28x = 77,953.14 × 34,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.28x = 2,660,225,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,225,737.51/56,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.08

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