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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.99, 78,113.73 and 33,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.99, 78,113.73 and 33,945.67 is: 46,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.99 : 78,113.73 = 33,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.99/78,113.73 = 33,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.99x = 78,113.73 × 33,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.99x = 2,651,622,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,622,901.05/56,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.99

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