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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.89, 78,495.99 and 34,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.89, 78,495.99 and 34,220.54 is: 47,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.89 : 78,495.99 = 34,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.89/78,495.99 = 34,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.89x = 78,495.99 × 34,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.89x = 2,686,174,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,174,773.15/56,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.60

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