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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.64, 77,668.36 and 33,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.64, 77,668.36 and 33,625.19 is: 46,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.64 : 77,668.36 = 33,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.64/77,668.36 = 33,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.64x = 77,668.36 × 33,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.64x = 2,611,613,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,613,472.10/56,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.17

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