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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.41, 78,523.88 and 33,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.41, 78,523.88 and 33,027.23 is: 45,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.41 : 78,523.88 = 33,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.41/78,523.88 = 33,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.41x = 78,523.88 × 33,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.41x = 2,593,425,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,425,687.50/56,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.13

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