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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.54, 77,523.21 and 33,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.54, 77,523.21 and 33,543.09 is: 46,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.54 : 77,523.21 = 33,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.54/77,523.21 = 33,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.54x = 77,523.21 × 33,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.54x = 2,600,368,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,368,010.12/56,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.57

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