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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.50, 78,104.39 and 33,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.50, 78,104.39 and 33,943.95 is: 46,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.50 : 78,104.39 = 33,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.50/78,104.39 = 33,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.50x = 78,104.39 × 33,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.50x = 2,651,171,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,171,339.22/56,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.69

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