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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.16, 77,387.28 and 33,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.16, 77,387.28 and 33,410.26 is: 46,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.16 : 77,387.28 = 33,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.16/77,387.28 = 33,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.16x = 77,387.28 × 33,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.16x = 2,585,529,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,529,145.49/56,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.33

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