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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.87, 77,986.27 and 33,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.87, 77,986.27 and 33,867.82 is: 46,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.87 : 77,986.27 = 33,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.87/77,986.27 = 33,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.87x = 77,986.27 × 33,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.87x = 2,641,224,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,224,954.83/56,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.30

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