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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.56, 78,544.84 and 33,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.56, 78,544.84 and 33,047.76 is: 45,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.56 : 78,544.84 = 33,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.56/78,544.84 = 33,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.56x = 78,544.84 × 33,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.56x = 2,595,731,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,731,021.56/56,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.90

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