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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.08, 77,353.32 and 33,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.08, 77,353.32 and 33,396.28 is: 46,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.08 : 77,353.32 = 33,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.08/77,353.32 = 33,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.08x = 77,353.32 × 33,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.08x = 2,583,313,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,313,133.65/56,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.15

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