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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.62, 78,569.30 and 33,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.62, 78,569.30 and 33,060.62 is: 45,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.62 : 78,569.30 = 33,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.62/78,569.30 = 33,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.62x = 78,569.30 × 33,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.62x = 2,597,549,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,549,770.97/56,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.17

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