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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.08, 77,277.90 and 33,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.08, 77,277.90 and 33,342.36 is: 45,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.08 : 77,277.90 = 33,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.08/77,277.90 = 33,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.08x = 77,277.90 × 33,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.08x = 2,576,627,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,627,561.84/56,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.00

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