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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.23, 77,727.63 and 33,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.23, 77,727.63 and 33,662.70 is: 46,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.23 : 77,727.63 = 33,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.23/77,727.63 = 33,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.23x = 77,727.63 × 33,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.23x = 2,616,522,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,522,084.72/56,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.35

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