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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.10, 78,396.87 and 34,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.10, 78,396.87 and 34,151.47 is: 47,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.10 : 78,396.87 = 34,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.10/78,396.87 = 34,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.10x = 78,396.87 × 34,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.10x = 2,677,368,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,368,353.90/56,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.53

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