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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.11, 77,910.62 and 33,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.11, 77,910.62 and 33,789.83 is: 46,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.11 : 77,910.62 = 33,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.11/77,910.62 = 33,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.11x = 77,910.62 × 33,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.11x = 2,632,586,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,586,046.49/56,455.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.49

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