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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.06, 78,511.84 and 34,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.06, 78,511.84 and 34,236.73 is: 47,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.06 : 78,511.84 = 34,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.06/78,511.84 = 34,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.06x = 78,511.84 × 34,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.06x = 2,687,988,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,988,667.88/56,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.39

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