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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.70, 78,555.54 and 33,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.70, 78,555.54 and 33,050.91 is: 45,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.70 : 78,555.54 = 33,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.70/78,555.54 = 33,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.70x = 78,555.54 × 33,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.70x = 2,596,332,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,332,082.54/56,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.73

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