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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.50, 77,395.23 and 33,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.50, 77,395.23 and 33,727.50 is: 46,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.50 : 77,395.23 = 33,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.50/77,395.23 = 33,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.50x = 77,395.23 × 33,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.50x = 2,610,347,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,347,619.83/56,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.95

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