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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.80, 78,132.78 and 33,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.80, 78,132.78 and 33,954.66 is: 46,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.80 : 78,132.78 = 33,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.80/78,132.78 = 33,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.80x = 78,132.78 × 33,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.80x = 2,652,971,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,971,979.75/56,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.04

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