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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.02, 78,101.24 and 33,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.02, 78,101.24 and 33,933.78 is: 46,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.02 : 78,101.24 = 33,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.02/78,101.24 = 33,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.02x = 78,101.24 × 33,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.02x = 2,650,270,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,270,126.22/56,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.37

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