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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.31, 77,501.70 and 33,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.31, 77,501.70 and 33,193.94 is: 45,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.31 : 77,501.70 = 33,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.31/77,501.70 = 33,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.31x = 77,501.70 × 33,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.31x = 2,572,586,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,586,392.19/56,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.20

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