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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.63, 78,603.01 and 33,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.63, 78,603.01 and 33,099.84 is: 45,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.63 : 78,603.01 = 33,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.63/78,603.01 = 33,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.63x = 78,603.01 × 33,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.63x = 2,601,746,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,746,971.77/56,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.61

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