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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.72, 78,583.98 and 34,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.72, 78,583.98 and 34,291.96 is: 47,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.72 : 78,583.98 = 34,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.72/78,583.98 = 34,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.72x = 78,583.98 × 34,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.72x = 2,694,798,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,798,698.80/56,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.13

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