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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,896.88, 78,498.60 and 33,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,896.88, 78,498.60 and 33,014.96 is: 45,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896.88 : 78,498.60 = 33,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896.88/78,498.60 = 33,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896.88x = 78,498.60 × 33,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896.88x = 2,591,628,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,628,139.06/56,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.57

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