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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.48, 77,786.98 and 33,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.48, 77,786.98 and 33,705.93 is: 46,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.48 : 77,786.98 = 33,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.48/77,786.98 = 33,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.48x = 77,786.98 × 33,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.48x = 2,621,882,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,882,502.79/56,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.80

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