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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.88, 77,916.75 and 33,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.88, 77,916.75 and 33,801.26 is: 46,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.88 : 77,916.75 = 33,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.88/77,916.75 = 33,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.88x = 77,916.75 × 33,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.88x = 2,633,684,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,684,519.90/56,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.92

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