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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.36, 77,781.60 and 33,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.36, 77,781.60 and 33,731.64 is: 46,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.36 : 77,781.60 = 33,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.36/77,781.60 = 33,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.36x = 77,781.60 × 33,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.36x = 2,623,700,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,700,929.82/56,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.17

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