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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.72, 77,668.47 and 33,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.72, 77,668.47 and 33,625.27 is: 46,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.72 : 77,668.47 = 33,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.72/77,668.47 = 33,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.72x = 77,668.47 × 33,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.72x = 2,611,623,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,623,106.11/56,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.27

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