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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.76, 78,546.86 and 33,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.76, 78,546.86 and 33,020.82 is: 45,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.76 : 78,546.86 = 33,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.76/78,546.86 = 33,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.76x = 78,546.86 × 33,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.76x = 2,593,681,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,681,725.63/56,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.15

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