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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.11, 78,335.91 and 33,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.11, 78,335.91 and 33,796.71 is: 46,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.11 : 78,335.91 = 33,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.11/78,335.91 = 33,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.11x = 78,335.91 × 33,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.11x = 2,647,496,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,496,032.86/56,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.03

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