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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.23, 78,222.90 and 34,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.23, 78,222.90 and 34,001.85 is: 46,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.23 : 78,222.90 = 34,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.23/78,222.90 = 34,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.23x = 78,222.90 × 34,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.23x = 2,659,723,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,723,250.22/56,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.86

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