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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438.60, 77,858.46 and 33,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438.60, 77,858.46 and 33,773.04 is: 46,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.60 : 77,858.46 = 33,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.60/77,858.46 = 33,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.60x = 77,858.46 × 33,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.60x = 2,629,516,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,516,883.92/56,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.76

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