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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.18, 78,298.23 and 34,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.18, 78,298.23 and 34,086.28 is: 47,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.18 : 78,298.23 = 34,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.18/78,298.23 = 34,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.18x = 78,298.23 × 34,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.18x = 2,668,895,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,895,391.28/56,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.22

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