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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.10, 78,001.73 and 33,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.10, 78,001.73 and 33,884.89 is: 46,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.10 : 78,001.73 = 33,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.10/78,001.73 = 33,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.10x = 78,001.73 × 33,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.10x = 2,643,080,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,080,040.86/56,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.89

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