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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.58, 78,068.54 and 33,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.58, 78,068.54 and 33,610.79 is: 46,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.58 : 78,068.54 = 33,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.58/78,068.54 = 33,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.58x = 78,068.54 × 33,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.58x = 2,623,944,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,944,745.15/56,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.25

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