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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.28, 78,631.50 and 33,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.28, 78,631.50 and 33,104.68 is: 45,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.28 : 78,631.50 = 33,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.28/78,631.50 = 33,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.28x = 78,631.50 × 33,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.28x = 2,603,070,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,070,645.42/56,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.14

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