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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.62, 77,557.12 and 33,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.62, 77,557.12 and 33,540.41 is: 46,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.62 : 77,557.12 = 33,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.62/77,557.12 = 33,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.62x = 77,557.12 × 33,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.62x = 2,601,297,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,297,603.22/56,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.81

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