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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.64, 77,860.20 and 33,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.64, 77,860.20 and 33,795.03 is: 46,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.64 : 77,860.20 = 33,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.64/77,860.20 = 33,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.64x = 77,860.20 × 33,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.64x = 2,631,287,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,287,794.81/56,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.76

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