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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.33, 78,117.36 and 33,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.33, 78,117.36 and 33,951.28 is: 46,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.33 : 78,117.36 = 33,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.33/78,117.36 = 33,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.33x = 78,117.36 × 33,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.33x = 2,652,184,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,184,157.35/56,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.00

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