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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.12, 77,338.72 and 33,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.12, 77,338.72 and 33,381.44 is: 46,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.12 : 77,338.72 = 33,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.12/77,338.72 = 33,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.12x = 77,338.72 × 33,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.12x = 2,581,677,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,677,841.36/56,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.74

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