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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.76, 77,563.79 and 33,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.76, 77,563.79 and 33,539.71 is: 46,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.76 : 77,563.79 = 33,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.76/77,563.79 = 33,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.76x = 77,563.79 × 33,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.76x = 2,601,467,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,467,023.10/56,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.65

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