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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.29, 78,582.24 and 33,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.29, 78,582.24 and 33,065.58 is: 45,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.29 : 78,582.24 = 33,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.29/78,582.24 = 33,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.29x = 78,582.24 × 33,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.29x = 2,598,367,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,367,343.30/56,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.78

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