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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,420.16, 77,857.10 and 33,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,420.16, 77,857.10 and 33,771.65 is: 46,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,420.16 : 77,857.10 = 33,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,420.16/77,857.10 = 33,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,420.16x = 77,857.10 × 33,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,420.16x = 2,629,362,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,362,173.07/56,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.24

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