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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.13, 78,026.88 and 33,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.13, 78,026.88 and 33,894.63 is: 46,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.13 : 78,026.88 = 33,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.13/78,026.88 = 33,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.13x = 78,026.88 × 33,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.13x = 2,644,692,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,692,227.65/56,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.01

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