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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.60, 78,088.22 and 33,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.60, 78,088.22 and 33,927.28 is: 46,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.60 : 78,088.22 = 33,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.60/78,088.22 = 33,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.60x = 78,088.22 × 33,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.60x = 2,649,320,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,320,904.64/56,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.53

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