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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.17, 78,567.33 and 33,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.17, 78,567.33 and 33,059.18 is: 45,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.17 : 78,567.33 = 33,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.17/78,567.33 = 33,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.17x = 78,567.33 × 33,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.17x = 2,597,371,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,371,824.98/56,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.21

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