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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.98, 78,100.42 and 33,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.98, 78,100.42 and 33,935.66 is: 46,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.98 : 78,100.42 = 33,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.98/78,100.42 = 33,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.98x = 78,100.42 × 33,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.98x = 2,650,389,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,389,298.98/56,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.47

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