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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.56, 78,603.24 and 33,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.56, 78,603.24 and 33,081.92 is: 45,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.56 : 78,603.24 = 33,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.56/78,603.24 = 33,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.56x = 78,603.24 × 33,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.56x = 2,600,346,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,346,097.42/56,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.09

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