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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.79, 78,580.17 and 33,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.79, 78,580.17 and 33,064.08 is: 45,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.79 : 78,580.17 = 33,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.79/78,580.17 = 33,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.79x = 78,580.17 × 33,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.79x = 2,598,181,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,181,027.29/56,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.71

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