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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.95, 78,558.90 and 33,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.95, 78,558.90 and 33,058.41 is: 45,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.95 : 78,558.90 = 33,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.95/78,558.90 = 33,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.95x = 78,558.90 × 33,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.95x = 2,597,032,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,032,325.35/56,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.03

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