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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.49, 78,128.91 and 33,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.49, 78,128.91 and 33,964.59 is: 46,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.49 : 78,128.91 = 33,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.49/78,128.91 = 33,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.49x = 78,128.91 × 33,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.49x = 2,653,616,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,616,395.30/56,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.48

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