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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.62, 77,558.50 and 33,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.62, 77,558.50 and 33,541.42 is: 46,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.62 : 77,558.50 = 33,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.62/77,558.50 = 33,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.62x = 77,558.50 × 33,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.62x = 2,601,422,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,422,223.07/56,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.20

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