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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.16, 77,834.84 and 33,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.16, 77,834.84 and 33,756.68 is: 46,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.16 : 77,834.84 = 33,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.16/77,834.84 = 33,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.16x = 77,834.84 × 33,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.16x = 2,627,445,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,445,786.73/56,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.75

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