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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.62, 77,561.26 and 33,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.62, 77,561.26 and 33,543.42 is: 46,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.62 : 77,561.26 = 33,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.62/77,561.26 = 33,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.62x = 77,561.26 × 33,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.62x = 2,601,669,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,669,919.91/56,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.96

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