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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.06, 78,602.43 and 34,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.06, 78,602.43 and 34,295.70 is: 47,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.06 : 78,602.43 = 34,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.06/78,602.43 = 34,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.06x = 78,602.43 × 34,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.06x = 2,695,725,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,725,358.55/56,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.76

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