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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.64, 77,589.96 and 33,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.64, 77,589.96 and 33,862.16 is: 46,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.64 : 77,589.96 = 33,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.64/77,589.96 = 33,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.64x = 77,589.96 × 33,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.64x = 2,627,363,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,363,639.91/56,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.74

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