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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.40, 78,562.58 and 33,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.40, 78,562.58 and 33,051.06 is: 45,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.40 : 78,562.58 = 33,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.40/78,562.58 = 33,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.40x = 78,562.58 × 33,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.40x = 2,596,576,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,576,545.33/56,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.47

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