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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.63, 78,543.50 and 33,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.63, 78,543.50 and 33,055.27 is: 45,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.63 : 78,543.50 = 33,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.63/78,543.50 = 33,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.63x = 78,543.50 × 33,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.63x = 2,596,276,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,276,433.97/56,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.84

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