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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.95, 78,534.18 and 33,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.95, 78,534.18 and 33,034.77 is: 45,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.95 : 78,534.18 = 33,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.95/78,534.18 = 33,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.95x = 78,534.18 × 33,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.95x = 2,594,358,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,358,573.44/56,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.48

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