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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.86, 78,607.26 and 33,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.86, 78,607.26 and 33,093.54 is: 45,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.86 : 78,607.26 = 33,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.86/78,607.26 = 33,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.86x = 78,607.26 × 33,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.86x = 2,601,392,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,392,503.10/56,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.82

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