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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.38, 78,534.87 and 33,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.38, 78,534.87 and 33,049.02 is: 45,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.38 : 78,534.87 = 33,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.38/78,534.87 = 33,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.38x = 78,534.87 × 33,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.38x = 2,595,500,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,500,489.33/56,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.21

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