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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,278.10, 77,626.91 and 33,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,278.10, 77,626.91 and 33,599.37 is: 46,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.10 : 77,626.91 = 33,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.10/77,626.91 = 33,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.10x = 77,626.91 × 33,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.10x = 2,608,215,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,215,103.05/56,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.12

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