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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.68, 77,566.88 and 33,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.68, 77,566.88 and 33,562.84 is: 46,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.68 : 77,566.88 = 33,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.68/77,566.88 = 33,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.68x = 77,566.88 × 33,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.68x = 2,603,364,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,364,782.74/56,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.12

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