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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.44, 78,461.22 and 34,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.44, 78,461.22 and 34,526.44 is: 47,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.44 : 78,461.22 = 34,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.44/78,461.22 = 34,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.44x = 78,461.22 × 34,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.44x = 2,708,986,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,986,604.66/56,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.30

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