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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.66, 78,066.27 and 33,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.66, 78,066.27 and 33,899.82 is: 46,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.66 : 78,066.27 = 33,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.66/78,066.27 = 33,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.66x = 78,066.27 × 33,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.66x = 2,646,432,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,432,501.07/56,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.66

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