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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.32, 78,559.40 and 33,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.32, 78,559.40 and 33,059.86 is: 45,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.32 : 78,559.40 = 33,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.32/78,559.40 = 33,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.32x = 78,559.40 × 33,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.32x = 2,597,162,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,162,765.68/56,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.43

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