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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.62, 77,550.23 and 33,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.62, 77,550.23 and 33,535.41 is: 46,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.62 : 77,550.23 = 33,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.62/77,550.23 = 33,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.62x = 77,550.23 × 33,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.62x = 2,600,678,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,678,590.97/56,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.91

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