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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.57, 77,916.32 and 33,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.57, 77,916.32 and 33,800.95 is: 46,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.57 : 77,916.32 = 33,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.57/77,916.32 = 33,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.57x = 77,916.32 × 33,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.57x = 2,633,645,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,645,636.50/56,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.49

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