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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.98, 78,085.24 and 33,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.98, 78,085.24 and 33,924.66 is: 46,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.98 : 78,085.24 = 33,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.98/78,085.24 = 33,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.98x = 78,085.24 × 33,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.98x = 2,649,015,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,015,218.02/56,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.29

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