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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.08, 77,354.70 and 33,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.08, 77,354.70 and 33,397.28 is: 46,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.08 : 77,354.70 = 33,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.08/77,354.70 = 33,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.08x = 77,354.70 × 33,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.08x = 2,583,436,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,436,575.22/56,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.53

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