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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.56, 78,623.73 and 33,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.56, 78,623.73 and 33,103.89 is: 45,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.56 : 78,623.73 = 33,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.56/78,623.73 = 33,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.56x = 78,623.73 × 33,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.56x = 2,602,751,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,751,309.31/56,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.29

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