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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.76, 77,562.41 and 33,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.76, 77,562.41 and 33,538.71 is: 46,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.76 : 77,562.41 = 33,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.76/77,562.41 = 33,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.76x = 77,562.41 × 33,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.76x = 2,601,343,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,343,051.42/56,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.26

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