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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.48, 78,114.93 and 33,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.48, 78,114.93 and 33,965.82 is: 46,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.48 : 78,114.93 = 33,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.48/78,114.93 = 33,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.48x = 78,114.93 × 33,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.48x = 2,653,237,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,237,651.69/56,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.86

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