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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.26, 77,542.26 and 33,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.26, 77,542.26 and 33,535.28 is: 46,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.26 : 77,542.26 = 33,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.26/77,542.26 = 33,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.26x = 77,542.26 × 33,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.26x = 2,600,401,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,401,400.93/56,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.86

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