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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.66, 78,590.81 and 34,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.66, 78,590.81 and 34,274.71 is: 47,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.66 : 78,590.81 = 34,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.66/78,590.81 = 34,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.66x = 78,590.81 × 34,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.66x = 2,693,677,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,677,212.55/56,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,311.73

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