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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.40, 77,544.96 and 33,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.40, 77,544.96 and 33,231.48 is: 45,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.40 : 77,544.96 = 33,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.40/77,544.96 = 33,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.40x = 77,544.96 × 33,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.40x = 2,576,933,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,933,787.34/56,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.91

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