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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,405.91, 77,819.56 and 33,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,405.91, 77,819.56 and 33,745.56 is: 46,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,405.91 : 77,819.56 = 33,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,405.91/77,819.56 = 33,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,405.91x = 77,819.56 × 33,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,405.91x = 2,626,064,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,064,631.15/56,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.55

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