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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.12, 77,268.78 and 33,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.12, 77,268.78 and 33,340.64 is: 45,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.12 : 77,268.78 = 33,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.12/77,268.78 = 33,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.12x = 77,268.78 × 33,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.12x = 2,576,190,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,190,577.22/56,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.34

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