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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.41, 78,611.31 and 33,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.41, 78,611.31 and 33,092.28 is: 45,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.41 : 78,611.31 = 33,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.41/78,611.31 = 33,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.41x = 78,611.31 × 33,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.41x = 2,601,427,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,427,481.69/56,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.79

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