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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.96, 77,987.88 and 33,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.96, 77,987.88 and 33,854.88 is: 46,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.96 : 77,987.88 = 33,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.96/77,987.88 = 33,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.96x = 77,987.88 × 33,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.96x = 2,640,270,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,270,318.85/56,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.08

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