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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,816.36, 78,413.30 and 34,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,816.36, 78,413.30 and 34,166.94 is: 47,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816.36 : 78,413.30 = 34,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816.36/78,413.30 = 34,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816.36x = 78,413.30 × 34,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816.36x = 2,679,142,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,142,516.30/56,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.42

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