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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.04, 78,589.32 and 33,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.04, 78,589.32 and 33,074.80 is: 45,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.04 : 78,589.32 = 33,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.04/78,589.32 = 33,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.04x = 78,589.32 × 33,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.04x = 2,599,326,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,326,041.14/56,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.61

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