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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.55, 78,436.96 and 34,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.55, 78,436.96 and 34,183.92 is: 47,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.55 : 78,436.96 = 34,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.55/78,436.96 = 34,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.55x = 78,436.96 × 34,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.55x = 2,681,282,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,282,974.36/56,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.82

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