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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.24, 78,235.26 and 34,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.24, 78,235.26 and 34,032.43 is: 46,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.24 : 78,235.26 = 34,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.24/78,235.26 = 34,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.24x = 78,235.26 × 34,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.24x = 2,662,536,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,536,009.48/56,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.76

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