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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.54, 78,013.38 and 33,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.54, 78,013.38 and 33,865.47 is: 46,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.54 : 78,013.38 = 33,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.54/78,013.38 = 33,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.54x = 78,013.38 × 33,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.54x = 2,641,959,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,959,779.99/56,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.23

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