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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.93, 77,965.96 and 33,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.93, 77,965.96 and 33,839.51 is: 46,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.93 : 77,965.96 = 33,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.93/77,965.96 = 33,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.93x = 77,965.96 × 33,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.93x = 2,638,329,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,329,713.88/56,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.33

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