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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.93, 78,545.16 and 33,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.93, 78,545.16 and 33,043.23 is: 45,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.93 : 78,545.16 = 33,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.93/78,545.16 = 33,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.93x = 78,545.16 × 33,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.93x = 2,595,385,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,385,787.27/56,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.94

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