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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.81, 78,558.54 and 33,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.81, 78,558.54 and 33,052.82 is: 45,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.81 : 78,558.54 = 33,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.81/78,558.54 = 33,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.81x = 78,558.54 × 33,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.81x = 2,596,580,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,580,889.29/56,930.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.42

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