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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.03, 77,823.26 and 33,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.03, 77,823.26 and 33,729.75 is: 46,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.03 : 77,823.26 = 33,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.03/77,823.26 = 33,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.03x = 77,823.26 × 33,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.03x = 2,624,959,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,959,061.82/56,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.63

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