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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.76, 78,549.62 and 33,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.76, 78,549.62 and 33,022.82 is: 45,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.76 : 78,549.62 = 33,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.76/78,549.62 = 33,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.76x = 78,549.62 × 33,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.76x = 2,593,929,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,929,962.33/56,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.91

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