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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.97, 78,097.65 and 33,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.97, 78,097.65 and 33,933.65 is: 46,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.97 : 78,097.65 = 33,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.97/78,097.65 = 33,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.97x = 78,097.65 × 33,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.97x = 2,650,138,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,138,320.92/56,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.70

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