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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.24, 77,669.20 and 33,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.24, 77,669.20 and 33,625.80 is: 46,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.24 : 77,669.20 = 33,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.24/77,669.20 = 33,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.24x = 77,669.20 × 33,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.24x = 2,611,689,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,689,027.39/56,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.01

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