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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.24, 78,596.35 and 34,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.24, 78,596.35 and 34,011.95 is: 46,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.24 : 78,596.35 = 34,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.24/78,596.35 = 34,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.24x = 78,596.35 × 34,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.24x = 2,673,215,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,215,126.38/56,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.54

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