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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.07, 78,601.28 and 33,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.07, 78,601.28 and 33,084.75 is: 45,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.07 : 78,601.28 = 33,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.07/78,601.28 = 33,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.07x = 78,601.28 × 33,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.07x = 2,600,503,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,503,533.06/56,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.26

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