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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.73, 78,099.21 and 33,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.73, 78,099.21 and 33,940.17 is: 46,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.73 : 78,099.21 = 33,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.73/78,099.21 = 33,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.73x = 78,099.21 × 33,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.73x = 2,650,700,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,700,464.27/56,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.49

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