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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.23, 78,532.71 and 34,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.23, 78,532.71 and 34,255.57 is: 47,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.23 : 78,532.71 = 34,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.23/78,532.71 = 34,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.23x = 78,532.71 × 34,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.23x = 2,690,182,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,182,744.69/56,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.03

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