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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.62, 77,555.74 and 33,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.62, 77,555.74 and 33,539.41 is: 46,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.62 : 77,555.74 = 33,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.62/77,555.74 = 33,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.62x = 77,555.74 × 33,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.62x = 2,601,173,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,173,761.71/56,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.43

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