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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.31, 77,967.21 and 33,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.31, 77,967.21 and 33,535.80 is: 46,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.31 : 77,967.21 = 33,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.31/77,967.21 = 33,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.31x = 77,967.21 × 33,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.31x = 2,614,692,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,692,761.12/56,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.94

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