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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.36, 78,556.56 and 33,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.36, 78,556.56 and 33,051.37 is: 45,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.36 : 78,556.56 = 33,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.36/78,556.56 = 33,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.36x = 78,556.56 × 33,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.36x = 2,596,401,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,401,930.49/56,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.43

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