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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.96, 78,119.44 and 33,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.96, 78,119.44 and 33,964.96 is: 46,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.96 : 78,119.44 = 33,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.96/78,119.44 = 33,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.96x = 78,119.44 × 33,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.96x = 2,653,323,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,323,654.82/56,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.85

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