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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.34, 77,386.15 and 33,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.34, 77,386.15 and 33,409.43 is: 46,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.34 : 77,386.15 = 33,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.34/77,386.15 = 33,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.34x = 77,386.15 × 33,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.34x = 2,585,427,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,427,161.39/56,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.18

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