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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.03, 78,564.69 and 33,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.03, 78,564.69 and 33,056.85 is: 45,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.03 : 78,564.69 = 33,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.03/78,564.69 = 33,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.03x = 78,564.69 × 33,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.03x = 2,597,101,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,101,172.63/56,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.97

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