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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.86, 78,564.14 and 33,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.86, 78,564.14 and 33,056.87 is: 45,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.86 : 78,564.14 = 33,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.86/78,564.14 = 33,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.86x = 78,564.14 × 33,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.86x = 2,597,084,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,084,562.64/56,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.02

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