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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.84, 78,596.69 and 33,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.84, 78,596.69 and 33,077.15 is: 45,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.84 : 78,596.69 = 33,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.84/78,596.69 = 33,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.84x = 78,596.69 × 33,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.84x = 2,599,754,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,754,504.63/56,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.49

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