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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.28, 78,004.14 and 33,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.28, 78,004.14 and 33,872.38 is: 46,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.28 : 78,004.14 = 33,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.28/78,004.14 = 33,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.28x = 78,004.14 × 33,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.28x = 2,642,185,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,185,871.65/56,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.73

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