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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,870.82, 78,392.42 and 38,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,870.82, 78,392.42 and 38,934.72 is: 53,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,870.82 : 78,392.42 = 38,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,870.82/78,392.42 = 38,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,870.82x = 78,392.42 × 38,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,870.82x = 3,052,186,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,186,922.82/56,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.77

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