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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.32, 78,602.88 and 33,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.32, 78,602.88 and 33,080.64 is: 45,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.32 : 78,602.88 = 33,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.32/78,602.88 = 33,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.32x = 78,602.88 × 33,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.32x = 2,600,233,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,233,576.24/56,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.50

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