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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.95, 77,384.24 and 33,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.95, 77,384.24 and 33,408.05 is: 46,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.95 : 77,384.24 = 33,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.95/77,384.24 = 33,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.95x = 77,384.24 × 33,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.95x = 2,585,256,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,256,836.11/56,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.28

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