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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.10, 78,093.68 and 33,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.10, 78,093.68 and 33,930.78 is: 46,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.10 : 78,093.68 = 33,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.10/78,093.68 = 33,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.10x = 78,093.68 × 33,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.10x = 2,649,779,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,779,475.47/56,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.74

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