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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.20, 78,573.84 and 33,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.20, 78,573.84 and 33,061.44 is: 45,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.20 : 78,573.84 = 33,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.20/78,573.84 = 33,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.20x = 78,573.84 × 33,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.20x = 2,597,764,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,764,296.73/56,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.88

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