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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.16, 77,707.44 and 33,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.16, 77,707.44 and 33,035.52 is: 45,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.16 : 77,707.44 = 33,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.16/77,707.44 = 33,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.16x = 77,707.44 × 33,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.16x = 2,567,105,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,105,688.27/56,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,587.06

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