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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,970.34, 78,605.64 and 33,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,970.34, 78,605.64 and 33,082.83 is: 45,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,970.34 : 78,605.64 = 33,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,970.34/78,605.64 = 33,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,970.34x = 78,605.64 × 33,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,970.34x = 2,600,497,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,497,025.16/56,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.51

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