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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.54, 77,943.38 and 34,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.54, 77,943.38 and 34,982.60 is: 48,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.54 : 77,943.38 = 34,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.54/77,943.38 = 34,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.54x = 77,943.38 × 34,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.54x = 2,726,661,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,661,520.56/56,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.75

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