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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.62, 77,554.36 and 33,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.62, 77,554.36 and 33,538.41 is: 46,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.62 : 77,554.36 = 33,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.62/77,554.36 = 33,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.62x = 77,554.36 × 33,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.62x = 2,601,049,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,049,922.97/56,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.05

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