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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.24, 78,551.93 and 33,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.24, 78,551.93 and 33,945.53 is: 46,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.24 : 78,551.93 = 33,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.24/78,551.93 = 33,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.24x = 78,551.93 × 33,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.24x = 2,666,486,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,486,887.12/56,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.96

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