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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.16, 78,524.91 and 33,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.16, 78,524.91 and 33,027.98 is: 45,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.16 : 78,524.91 = 33,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.16/78,524.91 = 33,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.16x = 78,524.91 × 33,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.16x = 2,593,518,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,518,764.36/56,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,576.17

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