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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.20, 78,068.02 and 33,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.20, 78,068.02 and 33,610.41 is: 46,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.20 : 78,068.02 = 33,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.20/78,068.02 = 33,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.20x = 78,068.02 × 33,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.20x = 2,623,898,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,898,139.08/56,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.74

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