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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.86, 77,516.97 and 33,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.86, 77,516.97 and 33,511.81 is: 46,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.86 : 77,516.97 = 33,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.86/77,516.97 = 33,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.86x = 77,516.97 × 33,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.86x = 2,597,733,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,733,796.30/56,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.17

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