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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.23, 77,602.25 and 33,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.23, 77,602.25 and 33,279.93 is: 45,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.23 : 77,602.25 = 33,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.23/77,602.25 = 33,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.23x = 77,602.25 × 33,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.23x = 2,582,597,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,597,059.83/56,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.90

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