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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.70, 78,554.17 and 33,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.70, 78,554.17 and 33,049.91 is: 45,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.70 : 78,554.17 = 33,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.70/78,554.17 = 33,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.70x = 78,554.17 × 33,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.70x = 2,596,208,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,208,083.38/56,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.36

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