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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.08, 78,001.90 and 33,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.08, 78,001.90 and 33,875.22 is: 46,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.08 : 78,001.90 = 33,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.08/78,001.90 = 33,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.08x = 78,001.90 × 33,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.08x = 2,642,331,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,331,730.74/56,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.83

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