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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.41, 78,607.17 and 33,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.41, 78,607.17 and 33,089.28 is: 45,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.41 : 78,607.17 = 33,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.41/78,607.17 = 33,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.41x = 78,607.17 × 33,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.41x = 2,601,054,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,054,658.14/56,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.65

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