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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,870.32, 78,391.74 and 38,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,870.32, 78,391.74 and 38,934.22 is: 53,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,870.32 : 78,391.74 = 38,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,870.32/78,391.74 = 38,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,870.32x = 78,391.74 × 38,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,870.32x = 3,052,121,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,121,251.34/56,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.09

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