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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,505.56, 77,972.32 and 33,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,505.56, 77,972.32 and 33,844.16 is: 46,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,505.56 : 77,972.32 = 33,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,505.56/77,972.32 = 33,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,505.56x = 77,972.32 × 33,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,505.56x = 2,638,907,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,907,114.57/56,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.73

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