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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.39, 78,495.31 and 34,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.39, 78,495.31 and 34,220.04 is: 47,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.39 : 78,495.31 = 34,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.39/78,495.31 = 34,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.39x = 78,495.31 × 34,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.39x = 2,686,112,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,112,648.01/56,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.92

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