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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.86, 77,709.56 and 33,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.86, 77,709.56 and 33,651.06 is: 46,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.86 : 77,709.56 = 33,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.86/77,709.56 = 33,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.86x = 77,709.56 × 33,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.86x = 2,615,008,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,008,897.88/56,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.86

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