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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.16, 77,385.90 and 33,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.16, 77,385.90 and 33,409.26 is: 46,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.16 : 77,385.90 = 33,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.16/77,385.90 = 33,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.16x = 77,385.90 × 33,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.16x = 2,585,405,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,405,653.43/56,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.95

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