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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.78, 78,583.92 and 33,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.78, 78,583.92 and 33,070.18 is: 45,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.78 : 78,583.92 = 33,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.78/78,583.92 = 33,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.78x = 78,583.92 × 33,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.78x = 2,598,784,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,784,379.51/56,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.54

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