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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.24, 78,548.10 and 33,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.24, 78,548.10 and 33,045.25 is: 45,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.24 : 78,548.10 = 33,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.24/78,548.10 = 33,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.24x = 78,548.10 × 33,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.24x = 2,595,641,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,641,208.78/56,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.98

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