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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.75, 78,592.87 and 33,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.75, 78,592.87 and 33,077.43 is: 45,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.75 : 78,592.87 = 33,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.75/78,592.87 = 33,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.75x = 78,592.87 × 33,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.75x = 2,599,650,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,650,197.27/56,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.34

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