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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.11, 77,384.46 and 33,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.11, 77,384.46 and 33,408.21 is: 46,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.11 : 77,384.46 = 33,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.11/77,384.46 = 33,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.11x = 77,384.46 × 33,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.11x = 2,585,276,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,276,290.42/56,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.50

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