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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,931.93, 78,560.08 and 33,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,931.93, 78,560.08 and 33,053.94 is: 45,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,931.93 : 78,560.08 = 33,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,931.93/78,560.08 = 33,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,931.93x = 78,560.08 × 33,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,931.93x = 2,596,720,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,720,170.72/56,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.96

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