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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.50, 78,095.68 and 33,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.50, 78,095.68 and 33,951.83 is: 46,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.50 : 78,095.68 = 33,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.50/78,095.68 = 33,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.50x = 78,095.68 × 33,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.50x = 2,651,490,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,490,775.74/56,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.58

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