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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.45, 78,563.73 and 33,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.45, 78,563.73 and 33,061.91 is: 45,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.45 : 78,563.73 = 33,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.45/78,563.73 = 33,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.45x = 78,563.73 × 33,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.45x = 2,597,466,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,466,970.52/56,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.86

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