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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.66, 77,386.58 and 33,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.66, 77,386.58 and 33,409.76 is: 46,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.66 : 77,386.58 = 33,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.66/77,386.58 = 33,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.66x = 77,386.58 × 33,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.66x = 2,585,467,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,467,065.02/56,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.63

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