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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.64, 77,587.20 and 33,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.64, 77,587.20 and 33,860.16 is: 46,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.64 : 77,587.20 = 33,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.64/77,587.20 = 33,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.64x = 77,587.20 × 33,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.64x = 2,627,115,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,115,005.95/56,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.98

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