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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.94, 77,391.72 and 33,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.94, 77,391.72 and 33,421.41 is: 46,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.94 : 77,391.72 = 33,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.94/77,391.72 = 33,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.94x = 77,391.72 × 33,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.94x = 2,586,540,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,540,404.73/56,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.92

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