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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.08, 77,770.35 and 33,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.08, 77,770.35 and 33,698.64 is: 46,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.08 : 77,770.35 = 33,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.08/77,770.35 = 33,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.08x = 77,770.35 × 33,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.08x = 2,620,755,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,755,027.32/56,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.41

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