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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.63, 77,994.19 and 33,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.63, 77,994.19 and 33,550.42 is: 46,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.63 : 77,994.19 = 33,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.63/77,994.19 = 33,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.63x = 77,994.19 × 33,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.63x = 2,616,737,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,737,636.53/56,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.85

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