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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.67, 77,571.03 and 33,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.67, 77,571.03 and 33,565.81 is: 46,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.67 : 77,571.03 = 33,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.67/77,571.03 = 33,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.67x = 77,571.03 × 33,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.67x = 2,603,734,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,734,454.48/56,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.23

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