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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.69, 78,566.09 and 33,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.69, 78,566.09 and 33,062.85 is: 45,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.69 : 78,566.09 = 33,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.69/78,566.09 = 33,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.69x = 78,566.09 × 33,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.69x = 2,597,618,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,618,683.44/56,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.34

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