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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.76, 77,625.95 and 33,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.76, 77,625.95 and 33,585.57 is: 46,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.76 : 77,625.95 = 33,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.76/77,625.95 = 33,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.76x = 77,625.95 × 33,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.76x = 2,607,111,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,111,609.61/56,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.32

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