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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.69, 77,846.82 and 33,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.69, 77,846.82 and 33,765.31 is: 46,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.69 : 77,846.82 = 33,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.69/77,846.82 = 33,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.69x = 77,846.82 × 33,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.69x = 2,628,521,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,521,620.58/56,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.78

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