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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.83, 78,595.31 and 33,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.83, 78,595.31 and 33,076.15 is: 45,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.83 : 78,595.31 = 33,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.83/78,595.31 = 33,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.83x = 78,595.31 × 33,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.83x = 2,599,630,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,630,149.06/56,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.11

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