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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.68, 77,568.26 and 33,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.68, 77,568.26 and 33,563.84 is: 46,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.68 : 77,568.26 = 33,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.68/77,568.26 = 33,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.68x = 77,568.26 × 33,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.68x = 2,603,488,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,488,667.72/56,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.50

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