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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.29, 77,294.66 and 33,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.29, 77,294.66 and 33,360.71 is: 46,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.29 : 77,294.66 = 33,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.29/77,294.66 = 33,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.29x = 77,294.66 × 33,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.29x = 2,578,604,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,604,618.31/56,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.22

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