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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.74, 78,554.30 and 33,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.74, 78,554.30 and 33,049.74 is: 45,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.74 : 78,554.30 = 33,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.74/78,554.30 = 33,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.74x = 78,554.30 × 33,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.74x = 2,596,199,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,199,190.88/56,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.17

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