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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.04, 77,517 and 33,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.04, 77,517 and 33,538.59 is: 46,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.04 : 77,517 = 33,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.04/77,517 = 33,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.04x = 77,517 × 33,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.04x = 2,599,810,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,810,881.03/56,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.36

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