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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.34, 77,975.61 and 33,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.34, 77,975.61 and 33,844.02 is: 46,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.34 : 77,975.61 = 33,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.34/77,975.61 = 33,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.34x = 77,975.61 × 33,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.34x = 2,639,008,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,008,104.35/56,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.56

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