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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.92, 78,600.63 and 33,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.92, 78,600.63 and 33,085.21 is: 45,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.92 : 78,600.63 = 33,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.92/78,600.63 = 33,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.92x = 78,600.63 × 33,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.92x = 2,600,518,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,518,238.52/56,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.63

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