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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.98, 78,103.18 and 33,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.98, 78,103.18 and 33,937.66 is: 46,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.98 : 78,103.18 = 33,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.98/78,103.18 = 33,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.98x = 78,103.18 × 33,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.98x = 2,650,639,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,639,167.76/56,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.23

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