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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.93, 77,583.13 and 33,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.93, 77,583.13 and 33,575.25 is: 46,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.93 : 77,583.13 = 33,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.93/77,583.13 = 33,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.93x = 77,583.13 × 33,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.93x = 2,604,872,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,872,901.59/56,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.21

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