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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.80, 78,136.92 and 33,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.80, 78,136.92 and 33,957.66 is: 46,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.80 : 78,136.92 = 33,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.80/78,136.92 = 33,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.80x = 78,136.92 × 33,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.80x = 2,653,346,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,346,962.81/56,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.18

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