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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.03, 78,548.97 and 34,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.03, 78,548.97 and 34,268.37 is: 47,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.03 : 78,548.97 = 34,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.03/78,548.97 = 34,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.03x = 78,548.97 × 34,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.03x = 2,691,745,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,745,167.08/56,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.28

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