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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.14, 78,548.76 and 33,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.14, 78,548.76 and 33,022.20 is: 45,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.14 : 78,548.76 = 33,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.14/78,548.76 = 33,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.14x = 78,548.76 × 33,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.14x = 2,593,852,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,852,862.47/56,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.05

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