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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.59, 77,601.05 and 33,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.59, 77,601.05 and 33,587.67 is: 46,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.59 : 77,601.05 = 33,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.59/77,601.05 = 33,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.59x = 77,601.05 × 33,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.59x = 2,606,437,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,437,903.11/56,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.25

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