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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,872,117.83, 78,485,749.17 and 33,347,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,872,117.83, 78,485,749.17 and 33,347,383.74 is: 46,020,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,872,117.83 : 78,485,749.17 = 33,347,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,872,117.83/78,485,749.17 = 33,347,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,872,117.83x = 78,485,749.17 × 33,347,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,872,117.83x = 2,617,294,395,693,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,294,395,693,376.50/56,872,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020,695.12

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