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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.66, 78,095.25 and 33,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.66, 78,095.25 and 33,929.44 is: 46,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.66 : 78,095.25 = 33,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.66/78,095.25 = 33,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.66x = 78,095.25 × 33,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.66x = 2,649,727,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,727,708.68/56,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.40

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