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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.11, 77,383.08 and 33,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.11, 77,383.08 and 33,407.21 is: 46,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.11 : 77,383.08 = 33,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.11/77,383.08 = 33,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.11x = 77,383.08 × 33,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.11x = 2,585,152,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,152,671.00/56,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.12

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