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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.54, 77,502.51 and 33,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.54, 77,502.51 and 33,528.09 is: 46,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.54 : 77,502.51 = 33,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.54/77,502.51 = 33,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.54x = 77,502.51 × 33,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.54x = 2,598,511,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,511,130.51/56,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.87

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