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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.24, 78,594.24 and 33,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.24, 78,594.24 and 33,082.30 is: 45,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.24 : 78,594.24 = 33,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.24/78,594.24 = 33,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.24x = 78,594.24 × 33,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.24x = 2,600,078,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,078,225.95/56,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.45

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