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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.16, 77,851.53 and 33,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.16, 77,851.53 and 33,767.62 is: 46,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.16 : 77,851.53 = 33,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.16/77,851.53 = 33,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.16x = 77,851.53 × 33,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.16x = 2,628,860,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,860,686.83/56,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.65

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