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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,540.03, 77,998.28 and 33,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,540.03, 77,998.28 and 33,868.13 is: 46,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,540.03 : 77,998.28 = 33,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,540.03/77,998.28 = 33,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,540.03x = 77,998.28 × 33,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,540.03x = 2,641,655,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,655,327.48/56,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.86

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