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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.41, 78,591.27 and 33,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.41, 78,591.27 and 33,086.14 is: 45,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.41 : 78,591.27 = 33,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.41/78,591.27 = 33,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.41x = 78,591.27 × 33,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.41x = 2,600,281,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,281,762.00/56,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.49

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