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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.29, 78,578.10 and 33,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.29, 78,578.10 and 33,062.58 is: 45,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.29 : 78,578.10 = 33,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.29/78,578.10 = 33,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.29x = 78,578.10 × 33,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.29x = 2,597,994,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,994,717.50/56,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.64

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