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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880, 78,484.68 and 33,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880, 78,484.68 and 33,001.20 is: 45,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880 : 78,484.68 = 33,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880/78,484.68 = 33,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880x = 78,484.68 × 33,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880x = 2,590,088,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,088,621.62/56,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.02

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