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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.73, 78,102.87 and 33,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.73, 78,102.87 and 33,957.05 is: 46,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.73 : 78,102.87 = 33,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.73/78,102.87 = 33,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.73x = 78,102.87 × 33,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.73x = 2,652,143,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,143,061.73/56,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.77

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