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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.35, 78,100.98 and 33,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.35, 78,100.98 and 33,955.67 is: 46,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.35 : 78,100.98 = 33,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.35/78,100.98 = 33,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.35x = 78,100.98 × 33,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.35x = 2,651,971,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,971,298.81/56,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.88

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