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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.87, 77,571.98 and 33,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.87, 77,571.98 and 33,551.62 is: 46,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.87 : 77,571.98 = 33,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.87/77,571.98 = 33,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.87x = 77,571.98 × 33,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.87x = 2,602,665,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,665,359.74/56,219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.40

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