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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.42, 78,574.58 and 33,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.42, 78,574.58 and 33,064.43 is: 45,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.42 : 78,574.58 = 33,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.42/78,574.58 = 33,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.42x = 78,574.58 × 33,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.42x = 2,598,023,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,023,700.19/56,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.45

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