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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.50, 77,693.38 and 33,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.50, 77,693.38 and 33,943.94 is: 46,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.50 : 77,693.38 = 33,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.50/77,693.38 = 33,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.50x = 77,693.38 × 33,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.50x = 2,637,219,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,219,429.12/56,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.51

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