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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.98, 78,335.19 and 34,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.98, 78,335.19 and 34,402.98 is: 47,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.98 : 78,335.19 = 34,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.98/78,335.19 = 34,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.98x = 78,335.19 × 34,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.98x = 2,694,963,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,963,974.87/56,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.84

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