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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.24, 78,128.57 and 33,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.24, 78,128.57 and 33,964.34 is: 46,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.24 : 78,128.57 = 33,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.24/78,128.57 = 33,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.24x = 78,128.57 × 33,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.24x = 2,653,585,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,585,145.37/56,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.13

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