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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.24, 78,566.04 and 33,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.24, 78,566.04 and 33,058.25 is: 45,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.24 : 78,566.04 = 33,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.24/78,566.04 = 33,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.24x = 78,566.04 × 33,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.24x = 2,597,255,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,255,233.71/56,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,616.91

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