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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.29, 78,589.14 and 33,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.29, 78,589.14 and 33,070.58 is: 45,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.29 : 78,589.14 = 33,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.29/78,589.14 = 33,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.29x = 78,589.14 × 33,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.29x = 2,598,988,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,988,441.50/56,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.68

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