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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.86, 77,720.27 and 33,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.86, 77,720.27 and 33,657.35 is: 46,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.86 : 77,720.27 = 33,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.86/77,720.27 = 33,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.86x = 77,720.27 × 33,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.86x = 2,615,858,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,858,025.03/56,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.99

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