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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.94, 77,592.73 and 33,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.94, 77,592.73 and 33,560.52 is: 46,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.94 : 77,592.73 = 33,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.94/77,592.73 = 33,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.94x = 77,592.73 × 33,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.94x = 2,604,052,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,052,367.02/56,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.07

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