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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.29, 78,587.76 and 33,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.29, 78,587.76 and 33,069.58 is: 45,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.29 : 78,587.76 = 33,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.29/78,587.76 = 33,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.29x = 78,587.76 × 33,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.29x = 2,598,864,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,864,216.34/56,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.30

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