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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.22, 78,127.57 and 33,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.22, 78,127.57 and 33,949.80 is: 46,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.22 : 78,127.57 = 33,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.22/78,127.57 = 33,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.22x = 78,127.57 × 33,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.22x = 2,652,415,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,415,227.46/56,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.17

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