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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.04, 78,099.17 and 33,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.04, 78,099.17 and 33,954.36 is: 46,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.04 : 78,099.17 = 33,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.04/78,099.17 = 33,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.04x = 78,099.17 × 33,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.04x = 2,651,807,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,807,418.77/56,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.07

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