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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.92, 78,506.58 and 33,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.92, 78,506.58 and 33,029.56 is: 45,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.92 : 78,506.58 = 33,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.92/78,506.58 = 33,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.92x = 78,506.58 × 33,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.92x = 2,593,037,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,037,794.50/56,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.72

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