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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.55, 78,011.95 and 33,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.55, 78,011.95 and 33,864.49 is: 46,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.55 : 78,011.95 = 33,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.55/78,011.95 = 33,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.55x = 78,011.95 × 33,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.55x = 2,641,834,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,834,900.66/56,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.83

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