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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.60, 77,488.34 and 33,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.60, 77,488.34 and 33,184.23 is: 45,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.60 : 77,488.34 = 33,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.60/77,488.34 = 33,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.60x = 77,488.34 × 33,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.60x = 2,571,390,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,390,730.96/56,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,788.83

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