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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.36, 78,626.34 and 33,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.36, 78,626.34 and 33,097.86 is: 45,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.36 : 78,626.34 = 33,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.36/78,626.34 = 33,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.36x = 78,626.34 × 33,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.36x = 2,602,363,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,363,593.63/56,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,667.23

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