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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.06, 78,126.66 and 33,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.06, 78,126.66 and 33,958.04 is: 46,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.06 : 78,126.66 = 33,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.06/78,126.66 = 33,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.06x = 78,126.66 × 33,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.06x = 2,653,027,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,027,854.71/56,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.34

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