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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.62, 78,570.68 and 33,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.62, 78,570.68 and 33,061.62 is: 45,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.62 : 78,570.68 = 33,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.62/78,570.68 = 33,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.62x = 78,570.68 × 33,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.62x = 2,597,673,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,673,965.30/56,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.55

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