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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.24, 78,549.99 and 33,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.24, 78,549.99 and 33,041.49 is: 45,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.24 : 78,549.99 = 33,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.24/78,549.99 = 33,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.24x = 78,549.99 × 33,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.24x = 2,595,408,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,408,290.62/56,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.49

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