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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.74, 78,595.66 and 34,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.74, 78,595.66 and 34,011.45 is: 46,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.74 : 78,595.66 = 34,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.74/78,595.66 = 34,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.74x = 78,595.66 × 34,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.74x = 2,673,152,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,152,360.31/56,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.86

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