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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.65, 78,626.64 and 33,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.65, 78,626.64 and 33,098.97 is: 45,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.65 : 78,626.64 = 33,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.65/78,626.64 = 33,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.65x = 78,626.64 × 33,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.65x = 2,602,460,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,460,798.56/56,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.51

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