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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.88, 77,378.70 and 33,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.88, 77,378.70 and 33,416.44 is: 46,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.88 : 77,378.70 = 33,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.88/77,378.70 = 33,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.88x = 77,378.70 × 33,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.88x = 2,585,720,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,720,685.83/56,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.35

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