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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259, 77,647.14 and 33,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259, 77,647.14 and 33,903 is: 46,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259 : 77,647.14 = 33,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259/77,647.14 = 33,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259x = 77,647.14 × 33,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259x = 2,632,470,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,470,987.42/56,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.00

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