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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.64, 78,486.06 and 34,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.64, 78,486.06 and 34,523.32 is: 47,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.64 : 78,486.06 = 34,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.64/78,486.06 = 34,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.64x = 78,486.06 × 34,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.64x = 2,709,599,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,599,364.92/56,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.07

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