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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,814.92, 78,395.40 and 34,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,814.92, 78,395.40 and 34,148.48 is: 47,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,814.92 : 78,395.40 = 34,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,814.92/78,395.40 = 34,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,814.92x = 78,395.40 × 34,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,814.92x = 2,677,083,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,083,944.98/56,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.39

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