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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.36, 78,618.24 and 33,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.36, 78,618.24 and 33,101.52 is: 45,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.36 : 78,618.24 = 33,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.36/78,618.24 = 33,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.36x = 78,618.24 × 33,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.36x = 2,602,383,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,383,243.72/56,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.01

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