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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.35, 78,102.83 and 33,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.35, 78,102.83 and 33,942.80 is: 46,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.35 : 78,102.83 = 33,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.35/78,102.83 = 33,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.35x = 78,102.83 × 33,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.35x = 2,651,029,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,029,018.24/56,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.13

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