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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.93, 78,571.13 and 33,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.93, 78,571.13 and 33,061.94 is: 45,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.93 : 78,571.13 = 33,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.93/78,571.13 = 33,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.93x = 78,571.13 × 33,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.93x = 2,597,713,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,713,592.94/56,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.01

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