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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.87, 78,096.65 and 33,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.87, 78,096.65 and 33,938.28 is: 46,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.87 : 78,096.65 = 33,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.87/78,096.65 = 33,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.87x = 78,096.65 × 33,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.87x = 2,650,465,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,465,805.07/56,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.88

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