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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.70, 78,577.47 and 33,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.70, 78,577.47 and 33,964.03 is: 46,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.70 : 78,577.47 = 33,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.70/78,577.47 = 33,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.70x = 78,577.47 × 33,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.70x = 2,668,807,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,807,772.10/56,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.54

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