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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.48, 78,108.03 and 33,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.48, 78,108.03 and 33,960.82 is: 46,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.48 : 78,108.03 = 33,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.48/78,108.03 = 33,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.48x = 78,108.03 × 33,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.48x = 2,652,612,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,612,747.38/56,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.96

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