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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.84, 78,600.56 and 33,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.84, 78,600.56 and 33,084.66 is: 45,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.84 : 78,600.56 = 33,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.84/78,600.56 = 33,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.84x = 78,600.56 × 33,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.84x = 2,600,472,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,472,803.41/56,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.89

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