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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,981.36, 78,620.82 and 33,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,981.36, 78,620.82 and 33,093.83 is: 45,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,981.36 : 78,620.82 = 33,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,981.36/78,620.82 = 33,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,981.36x = 78,620.82 × 33,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,981.36x = 2,601,864,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,864,051.54/56,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.67

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