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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.84, 77,976.30 and 33,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.84, 77,976.30 and 33,844.52 is: 46,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.84 : 77,976.30 = 33,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.84/77,976.30 = 33,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.84x = 77,976.30 × 33,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.84x = 2,639,070,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,070,444.88/56,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.25

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