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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.50, 78,554.48 and 33,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.50, 78,554.48 and 33,044.75 is: 45,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.50 : 78,554.48 = 33,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.50/78,554.48 = 33,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.50x = 78,554.48 × 33,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.50x = 2,595,813,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,813,152.98/56,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.99

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