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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.85, 78,103.53 and 33,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.85, 78,103.53 and 33,943.31 is: 46,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.85 : 78,103.53 = 33,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.85/78,103.53 = 33,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.85x = 78,103.53 × 33,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.85x = 2,651,091,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,091,770.65/56,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.82

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