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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.23, 77,722.17 and 33,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.23, 77,722.17 and 33,658.72 is: 46,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.23 : 77,722.17 = 33,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.23/77,722.17 = 33,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.23x = 77,722.17 × 33,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.23x = 2,616,028,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,028,757.82/56,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.89

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