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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.59, 77,599.67 and 33,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.59, 77,599.67 and 33,586.67 is: 46,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.59 : 77,599.67 = 33,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.59/77,599.67 = 33,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.59x = 77,599.67 × 33,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.59x = 2,606,313,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,313,952.47/56,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.87

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