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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.94, 77,591.35 and 33,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.94, 77,591.35 and 33,559.52 is: 46,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.94 : 77,591.35 = 33,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.94/77,591.35 = 33,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.94x = 77,591.35 × 33,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.94x = 2,603,928,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,928,116.14/56,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.69

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