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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.44, 78,551.94 and 33,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.44, 78,551.94 and 33,052.60 is: 45,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.44 : 78,551.94 = 33,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.44/78,551.94 = 33,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.44x = 78,551.94 × 33,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.44x = 2,596,345,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,345,852.04/56,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.20

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