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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.12, 78,533.46 and 34,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.12, 78,533.46 and 34,560.84 is: 47,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.12 : 78,533.46 = 34,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.12/78,533.46 = 34,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.12x = 78,533.46 × 34,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.12x = 2,714,182,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,182,345.71/56,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.50

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