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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.30, 78,295.28 and 34,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.30, 78,295.28 and 34,063.89 is: 47,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.30 : 78,295.28 = 34,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.30/78,295.28 = 34,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.30x = 78,295.28 × 34,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.30x = 2,667,042,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,042,069.34/56,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.03

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