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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.90, 78,067.08 and 33,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.90, 78,067.08 and 33,926.88 is: 46,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.90 : 78,067.08 = 33,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.90/78,067.08 = 33,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.90x = 78,067.08 × 33,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.90x = 2,648,572,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,572,455.11/56,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.40

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