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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.02, 77,573.85 and 33,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.02, 77,573.85 and 33,546.97 is: 46,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.02 : 77,573.85 = 33,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.02/77,573.85 = 33,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.02x = 77,573.85 × 33,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.02x = 2,602,367,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,367,618.73/56,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.69

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