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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.71, 77,383.90 and 33,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.71, 77,383.90 and 33,407.81 is: 46,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.71 : 77,383.90 = 33,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.71/77,383.90 = 33,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.71x = 77,383.90 × 33,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.71x = 2,585,226,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,226,241.34/56,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.94

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