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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.49, 77,383.60 and 33,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.49, 77,383.60 and 33,407.58 is: 46,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.49 : 77,383.60 = 33,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.49/77,383.60 = 33,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.49x = 77,383.60 × 33,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.49x = 2,585,199,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,199,014.36/56,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.64

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