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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.26, 77,384.67 and 33,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.26, 77,384.67 and 33,408.36 is: 46,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.26 : 77,384.67 = 33,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.26/77,384.67 = 33,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.26x = 77,384.67 × 33,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.26x = 2,585,294,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,294,913.84/56,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.71

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