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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,175.76, 77,512.44 and 33,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,175.76, 77,512.44 and 33,506.29 is: 46,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.76 : 77,512.44 = 33,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.76/77,512.44 = 33,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.76x = 77,512.44 × 33,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.76x = 2,597,154,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,154,293.25/56,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.65

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