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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.27, 77,384.68 and 33,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.27, 77,384.68 and 33,408.37 is: 46,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.27 : 77,384.68 = 33,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.27/77,384.68 = 33,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.27x = 77,384.68 × 33,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.27x = 2,585,295,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,295,634.85/56,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.72

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