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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.20, 78,529.78 and 34,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.20, 78,529.78 and 34,576.20 is: 47,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.20 : 78,529.78 = 34,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.20/78,529.78 = 34,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.20x = 78,529.78 × 34,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.20x = 2,715,261,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,261,379.24/56,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.89

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