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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,890.79, 78,496.73 and 33,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,890.79, 78,496.73 and 33,003.62 is: 45,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,890.79 : 78,496.73 = 33,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,890.79/78,496.73 = 33,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,890.79x = 78,496.73 × 33,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,890.79x = 2,590,676,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,676,453.12/56,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.71

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