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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.32, 78,567.68 and 33,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.32, 78,567.68 and 33,065.86 is: 45,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.32 : 78,567.68 = 33,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.32/78,567.68 = 33,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.32x = 78,567.68 × 33,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.32x = 2,597,907,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,907,907.40/56,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.71

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