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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.56, 78,512.54 and 34,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.56, 78,512.54 and 34,237.23 is: 47,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.56 : 78,512.54 = 34,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.56/78,512.54 = 34,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.56x = 78,512.54 × 34,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.56x = 2,688,051,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,051,718.68/56,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.09

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