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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.95, 77,972.73 and 33,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.95, 77,972.73 and 33,843.90 is: 46,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.95 : 77,972.73 = 33,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.95/77,972.73 = 33,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.95x = 77,972.73 × 33,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.95x = 2,638,900,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,900,886.98/56,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.95

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