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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.92, 77,820.94 and 33,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.92, 77,820.94 and 33,746.56 is: 46,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.92 : 77,820.94 = 33,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.92/77,820.94 = 33,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.92x = 77,820.94 × 33,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.92x = 2,626,189,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,189,020.97/56,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.92

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