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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.09, 77,385.80 and 33,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.09, 77,385.80 and 33,409.18 is: 46,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.09 : 77,385.80 = 33,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.09/77,385.80 = 33,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.09x = 77,385.80 × 33,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.09x = 2,585,396,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,396,011.70/56,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.84

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