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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.43, 78,573.20 and 33,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.43, 78,573.20 and 33,063.44 is: 45,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.43 : 78,573.20 = 33,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.43/78,573.20 = 33,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.43x = 78,573.20 × 33,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.43x = 2,597,900,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,900,283.81/56,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.08

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