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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.53, 78,005.07 and 33,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.53, 78,005.07 and 33,859.49 is: 46,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.53 : 78,005.07 = 33,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.53/78,005.07 = 33,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.53x = 78,005.07 × 33,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.53x = 2,641,211,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,211,497.59/56,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.96

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