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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.86, 77,950.89 and 33,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.86, 77,950.89 and 33,820.43 is: 46,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.86 : 77,950.89 = 33,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.86/77,950.89 = 33,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.86x = 77,950.89 × 33,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.86x = 2,636,332,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,332,228.93/56,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.70

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