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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.92, 78,510.72 and 33,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.92, 78,510.72 and 33,032.56 is: 45,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.92 : 78,510.72 = 33,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.92/78,510.72 = 33,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.92x = 78,510.72 × 33,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.92x = 2,593,410,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,410,069.04/56,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.86

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