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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,963.34, 78,597.38 and 33,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,963.34, 78,597.38 and 33,077.65 is: 45,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,963.34 : 78,597.38 = 33,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,963.34/78,597.38 = 33,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,963.34x = 78,597.38 × 33,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,963.34x = 2,599,816,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,816,626.56/56,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.17

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