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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.08, 78,004.66 and 33,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.08, 78,004.66 and 33,877.22 is: 46,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.08 : 78,004.66 = 33,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.08/78,004.66 = 33,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.08x = 78,004.66 × 33,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.08x = 2,642,581,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,581,027.85/56,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.59

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