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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.60, 77,762.58 and 33,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.60, 77,762.58 and 33,723.96 is: 46,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.60 : 77,762.58 = 33,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.60/77,762.58 = 33,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.60x = 77,762.58 × 33,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.60x = 2,622,462,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,462,137.42/56,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.96

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