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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.94, 78,608.22 and 33,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.94, 78,608.22 and 33,992.52 is: 46,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.94 : 78,608.22 = 33,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.94/78,608.22 = 33,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.94x = 78,608.22 × 33,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.94x = 2,672,091,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,091,490.51/56,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.00

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