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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.16, 77,863.47 and 33,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.16, 77,863.47 and 33,762.11 is: 46,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.16 : 77,863.47 = 33,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.16/77,863.47 = 33,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.16x = 77,863.47 × 33,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.16x = 2,628,834,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,834,649.80/56,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.23

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