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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163, 77,513.58 and 33,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163, 77,513.58 and 33,819.96 is: 46,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163 : 77,513.58 = 33,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163/77,513.58 = 33,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163x = 77,513.58 × 33,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163x = 2,621,506,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,506,175.06/56,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.75

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