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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.48, 77,975.87 and 33,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.48, 77,975.87 and 33,845.16 is: 46,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.48 : 77,975.87 = 33,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.48/77,975.87 = 33,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.48x = 77,975.87 × 33,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.48x = 2,639,105,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,105,627.06/56,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.78

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