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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.28, 78,584.61 and 33,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.28, 78,584.61 and 33,070.68 is: 45,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.28 : 78,584.61 = 33,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.28/78,584.61 = 33,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.28x = 78,584.61 × 33,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.28x = 2,598,846,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,846,490.23/56,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.23

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