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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.86, 78,476.85 and 34,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.86, 78,476.85 and 34,223.58 is: 47,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.86 : 78,476.85 = 34,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.86/78,476.85 = 34,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.86x = 78,476.85 × 34,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.86x = 2,685,758,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,758,754.12/56,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.95

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