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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.53, 77,940.06 and 33,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.53, 77,940.06 and 33,811.15 is: 46,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.53 : 77,940.06 = 33,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.53/77,940.06 = 33,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.53x = 77,940.06 × 33,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.53x = 2,635,243,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,243,059.67/56,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.85

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