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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.06, 77,970.25 and 33,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.06, 77,970.25 and 33,842.66 is: 46,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.06 : 77,970.25 = 33,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.06/77,970.25 = 33,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.06x = 77,970.25 × 33,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.06x = 2,638,720,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,720,186.41/56,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.66

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