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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.97, 78,100.46 and 33,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.97, 78,100.46 and 33,955.30 is: 46,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.97 : 78,100.46 = 33,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.97/78,100.46 = 33,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.97x = 78,100.46 × 33,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.97x = 2,651,924,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,924,439.08/56,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.36

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