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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.41, 78,594.03 and 33,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.41, 78,594.03 and 33,088.14 is: 45,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.41 : 78,594.03 = 33,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.41/78,594.03 = 33,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.41x = 78,594.03 × 33,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.41x = 2,600,530,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,530,267.80/56,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.25

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