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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.30, 78,585 and 33,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.30, 78,585 and 33,067.58 is: 45,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.30 : 78,585 = 33,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.30/78,585 = 33,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.30x = 78,585 × 33,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.30x = 2,598,615,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,615,774.30/56,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.53

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