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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.74, 77,816.70 and 33,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.74, 77,816.70 and 33,727.14 is: 46,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.74 : 77,816.70 = 33,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.74/77,816.70 = 33,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.74x = 77,816.70 × 33,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.74x = 2,624,534,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,534,735.24/56,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.29

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