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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.04, 77,992.32 and 33,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.04, 77,992.32 and 33,858.64 is: 46,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.04 : 77,992.32 = 33,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.04/77,992.32 = 33,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.04x = 77,992.32 × 33,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.04x = 2,640,713,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,713,885.64/56,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.73

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