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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.97, 78,096.27 and 33,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.97, 78,096.27 and 33,932.65 is: 46,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.97 : 78,096.27 = 33,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.97/78,096.27 = 33,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.97x = 78,096.27 × 33,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.97x = 2,650,013,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,013,396.22/56,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.32

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