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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,970.56, 78,607.38 and 33,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,970.56, 78,607.38 and 33,084.92 is: 45,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,970.56 : 78,607.38 = 33,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,970.56/78,607.38 = 33,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,970.56x = 78,607.38 × 33,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,970.56x = 2,600,718,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,718,878.71/56,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.22

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