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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.20, 78,478.82 and 34,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.20, 78,478.82 and 34,539.20 is: 47,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.20 : 78,478.82 = 34,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.20/78,478.82 = 34,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.20x = 78,478.82 × 34,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.20x = 2,710,595,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,595,659.74/56,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.90

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