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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.37, 77,771.93 and 33,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.37, 77,771.93 and 33,694.86 is: 46,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.37 : 77,771.93 = 33,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.37/77,771.93 = 33,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.37x = 77,771.93 × 33,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.37x = 2,620,514,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,514,124.81/56,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.69

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