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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.94, 77,594.11 and 33,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.94, 77,594.11 and 33,561.52 is: 46,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.94 : 77,594.11 = 33,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.94/77,594.11 = 33,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.94x = 77,594.11 × 33,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.94x = 2,604,176,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,176,274.65/56,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.45

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