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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.23, 78,103.56 and 33,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.23, 78,103.56 and 33,957.55 is: 46,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.23 : 78,103.56 = 33,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.23/78,103.56 = 33,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.23x = 78,103.56 × 33,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.23x = 2,652,205,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,205,543.88/56,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.46

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