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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.54, 77,831.36 and 33,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.54, 77,831.36 and 33,739.48 is: 46,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.54 : 77,831.36 = 33,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.54/77,831.36 = 33,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.54x = 77,831.36 × 33,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.54x = 2,625,989,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,989,250.82/56,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.48

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