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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,792.84, 78,374.24 and 34,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,792.84, 78,374.24 and 34,132.18 is: 47,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,792.84 : 78,374.24 = 34,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,792.84/78,374.24 = 34,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,792.84x = 78,374.24 × 34,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,792.84x = 2,675,083,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,083,667.04/56,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.48

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