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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.05, 77,295.69 and 33,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.05, 77,295.69 and 33,361.46 is: 46,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.05 : 77,295.69 = 33,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.05/77,295.69 = 33,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.05x = 77,295.69 × 33,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.05x = 2,578,697,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,697,263.35/56,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.26

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