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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.32, 78,555.27 and 33,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.32, 78,555.27 and 33,056.86 is: 45,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.32 : 78,555.27 = 33,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.32/78,555.27 = 33,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.32x = 78,555.27 × 33,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.32x = 2,596,790,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,790,562.65/56,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.30

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