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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.44, 78,565.74 and 33,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.44, 78,565.74 and 33,062.60 is: 45,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.44 : 78,565.74 = 33,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.44/78,565.74 = 33,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.44x = 78,565.74 × 33,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.44x = 2,597,587,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,587,635.32/56,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.00

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