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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.22, 78,585.14 and 33,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.22, 78,585.14 and 33,080.28 is: 45,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.22 : 78,585.14 = 33,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.22/78,585.14 = 33,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.22x = 78,585.14 × 33,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.22x = 2,599,618,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,618,435.04/56,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.79

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