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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.32, 78,558.02 and 33,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.32, 78,558.02 and 33,058.86 is: 45,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.32 : 78,558.02 = 33,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.32/78,558.02 = 33,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.32x = 78,558.02 × 33,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.32x = 2,597,038,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,038,585.06/56,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.05

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