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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.44, 78,558.84 and 33,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.44, 78,558.84 and 33,057.60 is: 45,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.44 : 78,558.84 = 33,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.44/78,558.84 = 33,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.44x = 78,558.84 × 33,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.44x = 2,596,966,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,966,709.18/56,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.10

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