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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,907.50, 78,532.54 and 33,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,907.50, 78,532.54 and 33,035.18 is: 45,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.50 : 78,532.54 = 33,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.50/78,532.54 = 33,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.50x = 78,532.54 × 33,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.50x = 2,594,336,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,336,119.51/56,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.65

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