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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.16, 77,573.74 and 33,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.16, 77,573.74 and 33,546.76 is: 46,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.16 : 77,573.74 = 33,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.16/77,573.74 = 33,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.16x = 77,573.74 × 33,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.16x = 2,602,347,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,347,588.29/56,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.10

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