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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.56, 78,450.90 and 34,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.56, 78,450.90 and 34,192.44 is: 47,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.56 : 78,450.90 = 34,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.56/78,450.90 = 34,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.56x = 78,450.90 × 34,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.56x = 2,682,427,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,427,691.20/56,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.56

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