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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,850.49, 78,484.43 and 34,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,850.49, 78,484.43 and 34,194.54 is: 47,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,850.49 : 78,484.43 = 34,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,850.49/78,484.43 = 34,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,850.49x = 78,484.43 × 34,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,850.49x = 2,683,738,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,738,588.59/56,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.96

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