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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.43, 78,571.82 and 33,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.43, 78,571.82 and 33,062.44 is: 45,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.43 : 78,571.82 = 33,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.43/78,571.82 = 33,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.43x = 78,571.82 × 33,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.43x = 2,597,775,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,775,691.58/56,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.70

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