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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.64, 78,546.69 and 33,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.64, 78,546.69 and 33,020.70 is: 45,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.64 : 78,546.69 = 33,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.64/78,546.69 = 33,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.64x = 78,546.69 × 33,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.64x = 2,593,666,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,666,686.48/56,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.98

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