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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.36, 78,481.50 and 34,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.36, 78,481.50 and 34,192.41 is: 47,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.36 : 78,481.50 = 34,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.36/78,481.50 = 34,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.36x = 78,481.50 × 34,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.36x = 2,683,471,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,471,497.19/56,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.03

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