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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.86, 78,540.84 and 33,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.86, 78,540.84 and 33,016.68 is: 45,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.86 : 78,540.84 = 33,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.86/78,540.84 = 33,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.86x = 78,540.84 × 33,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.86x = 2,593,157,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,157,781.21/56,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.87

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