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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.08, 78,658.29 and 33,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.08, 78,658.29 and 33,116.04 is: 45,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.08 : 78,658.29 = 33,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.08/78,658.29 = 33,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.08x = 78,658.29 × 33,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.08x = 2,604,851,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,851,077.97/56,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.68

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