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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.17, 77,388.65 and 33,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.17, 77,388.65 and 33,413.91 is: 46,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.17 : 77,388.65 = 33,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.17/77,388.65 = 33,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.17x = 77,388.65 × 33,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.17x = 2,585,857,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,857,386.12/56,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.59

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