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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.96, 77,735.52 and 33,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.96, 77,735.52 and 33,960 is: 46,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.96 : 77,735.52 = 33,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.96/77,735.52 = 33,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.96x = 77,735.52 × 33,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.96x = 2,639,898,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,898,259.20/56,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.74

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