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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,747.25, 78,327.27 and 34,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,747.25, 78,327.27 and 34,093.44 is: 47,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,747.25 : 78,327.27 = 34,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,747.25/78,327.27 = 34,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,747.25x = 78,327.27 × 34,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,747.25x = 2,670,446,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,446,080.11/56,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.60

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