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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.58, 77,605.18 and 33,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.58, 77,605.18 and 33,590.66 is: 46,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.58 : 77,605.18 = 33,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.58/77,605.18 = 33,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.58x = 77,605.18 × 33,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.58x = 2,606,809,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,809,215.62/56,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.39

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