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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.00, 78,512.77 and 33,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.00, 78,512.77 and 33,016.36 is: 45,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.00 : 78,512.77 = 33,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.00/78,512.77 = 33,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.00x = 78,512.77 × 33,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.00x = 2,592,205,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,205,778.26/56,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.64

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