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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.20, 78,069.40 and 33,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.20, 78,069.40 and 33,611.41 is: 46,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.20 : 78,069.40 = 33,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.20/78,069.40 = 33,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.20x = 78,069.40 × 33,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.20x = 2,624,022,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,022,611.85/56,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.12

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