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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.41, 78,569.19 and 33,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.41, 78,569.19 and 33,070.14 is: 45,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.41 : 78,569.19 = 33,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.41/78,569.19 = 33,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.41x = 78,569.19 × 33,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.41x = 2,598,294,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,294,112.99/56,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.42

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