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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.23, 78,011.51 and 33,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.23, 78,011.51 and 33,891.89 is: 46,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.23 : 78,011.51 = 33,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.23/78,011.51 = 33,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.23x = 78,011.51 × 33,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.23x = 2,643,956,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,956,956.14/56,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.51

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