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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.62, 77,559.88 and 33,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.62, 77,559.88 and 33,542.42 is: 46,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.62 : 77,559.88 = 33,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.62/77,559.88 = 33,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.62x = 77,559.88 × 33,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.62x = 2,601,546,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,546,070.11/56,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.58

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