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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.44, 78,462.60 and 34,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.44, 78,462.60 and 34,527.44 is: 47,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.44 : 78,462.60 = 34,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.44/78,462.60 = 34,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.44x = 78,462.60 × 34,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.44x = 2,709,112,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,112,713.74/56,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.68

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