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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.09, 78,577.70 and 33,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.09, 78,577.70 and 33,062.58 is: 45,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.09 : 78,577.70 = 33,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.09/78,577.70 = 33,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.09x = 78,577.70 × 33,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.09x = 2,597,981,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,981,327.15/56,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.57

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