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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.36, 78,560.04 and 33,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.36, 78,560.04 and 33,059.52 is: 45,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.36 : 78,560.04 = 33,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.36/78,560.04 = 33,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.36x = 78,560.04 × 33,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.36x = 2,597,157,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,157,213.58/56,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,623.90

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