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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.25, 78,541.85 and 33,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.25, 78,541.85 and 33,041.93 is: 45,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.25 : 78,541.85 = 33,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.25/78,541.85 = 33,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.25x = 78,541.85 × 33,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.25x = 2,595,173,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,173,999.67/56,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.97

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