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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.56, 78,611.08 and 33,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.56, 78,611.08 and 33,095.76 is: 45,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.56 : 78,611.08 = 33,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.56/78,611.08 = 33,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.56x = 78,611.08 × 33,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.56x = 2,601,693,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,693,437.02/56,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,672.14

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