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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.74, 78,482.01 and 34,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.74, 78,482.01 and 34,192.79 is: 47,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.74 : 78,482.01 = 34,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.74/78,482.01 = 34,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.74x = 78,482.01 × 34,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.74x = 2,683,518,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,518,916.83/56,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.55

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