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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.22, 78,272.51 and 34,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.22, 78,272.51 and 34,058.17 is: 47,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.22 : 78,272.51 = 34,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.22/78,272.51 = 34,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.22x = 78,272.51 × 34,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.22x = 2,665,818,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,818,060.54/56,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.09

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