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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.13, 77,290.37 and 33,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.13, 77,290.37 and 33,350.79 is: 46,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.13 : 77,290.37 = 33,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.13/77,290.37 = 33,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.13x = 77,290.37 × 33,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.13x = 2,577,694,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,694,898.89/56,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.94

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