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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,411.87, 77,845.71 and 33,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,411.87, 77,845.71 and 33,763.34 is: 46,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,411.87 : 77,845.71 = 33,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,411.87/77,845.71 = 33,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,411.87x = 77,845.71 × 33,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,411.87x = 2,628,331,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,331,174.27/56,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.81

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