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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.06, 78,058.63 and 33,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.06, 78,058.63 and 33,917.55 is: 46,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.06 : 78,058.63 = 33,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.06/78,058.63 = 33,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.06x = 78,058.63 × 33,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.06x = 2,647,557,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,557,235.63/56,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.70

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