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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.56, 78,607.17 and 33,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.56, 78,607.17 and 33,091.89 is: 45,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.56 : 78,607.17 = 33,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.56/78,607.17 = 33,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.56x = 78,607.17 × 33,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.56x = 2,601,259,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,259,822.85/56,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.73

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