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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.45, 78,562.35 and 33,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.45, 78,562.35 and 33,060.91 is: 45,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.45 : 78,562.35 = 33,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.45/78,562.35 = 33,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.45x = 78,562.35 × 33,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.45x = 2,597,342,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,342,782.74/56,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.48

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