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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.42, 77,820.25 and 33,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.42, 77,820.25 and 33,746.06 is: 46,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.42 : 77,820.25 = 33,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.42/77,820.25 = 33,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.42x = 77,820.25 × 33,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.42x = 2,626,126,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,126,825.72/56,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.23

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