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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.74, 78,547.41 and 33,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.74, 78,547.41 and 33,044.75 is: 45,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.74 : 78,547.41 = 33,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.74/78,547.41 = 33,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.74x = 78,547.41 × 33,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.74x = 2,595,579,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,579,133.86/56,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.29

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