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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.95, 78,560.28 and 33,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.95, 78,560.28 and 33,059.41 is: 45,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.95 : 78,560.28 = 33,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.95/78,560.28 = 33,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.95x = 78,560.28 × 33,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.95x = 2,597,156,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,156,506.23/56,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.41

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