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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959.57, 78,604.73 and 33,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959.57, 78,604.73 and 33,087.25 is: 45,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959.57 : 78,604.73 = 33,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959.57/78,604.73 = 33,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959.57x = 78,604.73 × 33,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959.57x = 2,600,814,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,814,352.69/56,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.71

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