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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.16, 77,384.52 and 33,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.16, 77,384.52 and 33,408.26 is: 46,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.16 : 77,384.52 = 33,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.16/77,384.52 = 33,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.16x = 77,384.52 × 33,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.16x = 2,585,281,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,281,610.17/56,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.56

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