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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.61, 78,566.54 and 33,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.61, 78,566.54 and 33,058.62 is: 45,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.61 : 78,566.54 = 33,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.61/78,566.54 = 33,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.61x = 78,566.54 × 33,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.61x = 2,597,301,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,301,225.28/56,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.42

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