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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.86, 78,562.11 and 33,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.86, 78,562.11 and 33,061.02 is: 45,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.86 : 78,562.11 = 33,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.86/78,562.11 = 33,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.86x = 78,562.11 × 33,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.86x = 2,597,343,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,343,489.95/56,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.97

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