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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.85, 77,774.54 and 33,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.85, 77,774.54 and 33,705.27 is: 46,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.85 : 77,774.54 = 33,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.85/77,774.54 = 33,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.85x = 77,774.54 × 33,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.85x = 2,621,411,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,411,701.30/56,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.74

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