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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.52, 78,047.88 and 33,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.52, 78,047.88 and 33,893.48 is: 46,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.52 : 78,047.88 = 33,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.52/78,047.88 = 33,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.52x = 78,047.88 × 33,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.52x = 2,645,314,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,314,259.82/56,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.62

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