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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.93, 78,558.71 and 33,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.93, 78,558.71 and 33,052.94 is: 45,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.93 : 78,558.71 = 33,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.93/78,558.71 = 33,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.93x = 78,558.71 × 33,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.93x = 2,596,595,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,595,770.05/56,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.58

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