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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.28, 78,585.99 and 33,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.28, 78,585.99 and 33,071.68 is: 45,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.28 : 78,585.99 = 33,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.28/78,585.99 = 33,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.28x = 78,585.99 × 33,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.28x = 2,598,970,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,970,713.76/56,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.61

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