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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.44, 78,059.16 and 33,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.44, 78,059.16 and 33,917.93 is: 46,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.44 : 78,059.16 = 33,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.44/78,059.16 = 33,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.44x = 78,059.16 × 33,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.44x = 2,647,604,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,604,734.44/56,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.22

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