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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.81, 77,708.25 and 33,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.81, 77,708.25 and 33,653.64 is: 46,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.81 : 77,708.25 = 33,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.81/77,708.25 = 33,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.81x = 77,708.25 × 33,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.81x = 2,615,165,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,165,470.53/56,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.52

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