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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.63, 78,027.60 and 33,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.63, 78,027.60 and 33,880.41 is: 46,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.63 : 78,027.60 = 33,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.63/78,027.60 = 33,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.63x = 78,027.60 × 33,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.63x = 2,643,607,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,607,206.37/56,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.75

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