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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.84, 77,274.32 and 33,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.84, 77,274.32 and 33,335.42 is: 45,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.84 : 77,274.32 = 33,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.84/77,274.32 = 33,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.84x = 77,274.32 × 33,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.84x = 2,575,971,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,971,912.41/56,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.06

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