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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.57, 78,603.35 and 33,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.57, 78,603.35 and 33,086.25 is: 45,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.57 : 78,603.35 = 33,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.57/78,603.35 = 33,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.57x = 78,603.35 × 33,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.57x = 2,600,689,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,689,923.51/56,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.33

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