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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.47, 77,492.73 and 33,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.47, 77,492.73 and 33,501.16 is: 46,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.47 : 77,492.73 = 33,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.47/77,492.73 = 33,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.47x = 77,492.73 × 33,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.47x = 2,596,096,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,096,346.57/56,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.22

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