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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.96, 78,124.96 and 33,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.96, 78,124.96 and 33,968.96 is: 46,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.96 : 78,124.96 = 33,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.96/78,124.96 = 33,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.96x = 78,124.96 × 33,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.96x = 2,653,823,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,823,641.24/56,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.37

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