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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.80, 78,373.80 and 34,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.80, 78,373.80 and 34,114.36 is: 47,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.80 : 78,373.80 = 34,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.80/78,373.80 = 34,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.80x = 78,373.80 × 34,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.80x = 2,673,672,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,672,027.77/56,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.73

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