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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.75, 78,126.34 and 47,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.75, 78,126.34 and 47,162.91 is: 65,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.75 : 78,126.34 = 47,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.75/78,126.34 = 47,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.75x = 78,126.34 × 47,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.75x = 3,684,665,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,665,805.55/56,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.74

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