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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.22, 77,507.18 and 33,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.22, 77,507.18 and 33,204.22 is: 45,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.22 : 77,507.18 = 33,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.22/77,507.18 = 33,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.22x = 77,507.18 × 33,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.22x = 2,573,565,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,565,127.64/56,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.91

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