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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.60, 78,405.84 and 34,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.60, 78,405.84 and 34,157.97 is: 47,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.60 : 78,405.84 = 34,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.60/78,405.84 = 34,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.60x = 78,405.84 × 34,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.60x = 2,678,184,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,184,330.54/56,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.51

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