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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.02, 77,572.47 and 33,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.02, 77,572.47 and 33,545.97 is: 46,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.02 : 77,572.47 = 33,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.02/77,572.47 = 33,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.02x = 77,572.47 × 33,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.02x = 2,602,243,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,243,751.45/56,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.31

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