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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.34, 77,388.13 and 33,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.34, 77,388.13 and 33,418.83 is: 46,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.34 : 77,388.13 = 33,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.34/77,388.13 = 33,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.34x = 77,388.13 × 33,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.34x = 2,586,220,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,220,373.55/56,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.35

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