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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.04, 78,092.74 and 33,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.04, 78,092.74 and 33,935.49 is: 46,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.04 : 78,092.74 = 33,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.04/78,092.74 = 33,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.04x = 78,092.74 × 33,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.04x = 2,650,115,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,115,439.76/56,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.04

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