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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.07, 77,985.14 and 33,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.07, 77,985.14 and 33,867.01 is: 46,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.07 : 77,985.14 = 33,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.07/77,985.14 = 33,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.07x = 77,985.14 × 33,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.07x = 2,641,123,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,123,405.94/56,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.17

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