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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.65, 78,625.26 and 33,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.65, 78,625.26 and 33,097.97 is: 45,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.65 : 78,625.26 = 33,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.65/78,625.26 = 33,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.65x = 78,625.26 × 33,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.65x = 2,602,336,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,336,103.60/56,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.12

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