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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.17, 77,575.86 and 33,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.17, 77,575.86 and 33,569.31 is: 46,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.17 : 77,575.86 = 33,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.17/77,575.86 = 33,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.17x = 77,575.86 × 33,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.17x = 2,604,168,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,168,092.86/56,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.06

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