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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.64, 78,484.68 and 34,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.64, 78,484.68 and 34,522.32 is: 47,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.64 : 78,484.68 = 34,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.64/78,484.68 = 34,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.64x = 78,484.68 × 34,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.64x = 2,709,473,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,473,238.06/56,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.69

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