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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.05, 78,145.52 and 33,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.05, 78,145.52 and 33,963.90 is: 46,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.05 : 78,145.52 = 33,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.05/78,145.52 = 33,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.05x = 78,145.52 × 33,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.05x = 2,654,126,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,126,626.73/56,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.78

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