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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.94, 78,596.10 and 33,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.94, 78,596.10 and 33,089.64 is: 45,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.94 : 78,596.10 = 33,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.94/78,596.10 = 33,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.94x = 78,596.10 × 33,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.94x = 2,600,716,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,716,654.40/56,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.30

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