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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.53, 78,006.45 and 33,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.53, 78,006.45 and 33,860.49 is: 46,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.53 : 78,006.45 = 33,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.53/78,006.45 = 33,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.53x = 78,006.45 × 33,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.53x = 2,641,336,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,336,620.16/56,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.34

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