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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.20, 77,394.83 and 33,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.20, 77,394.83 and 33,423.66 is: 46,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.20 : 77,394.83 = 33,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.20/77,394.83 = 33,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.20x = 77,394.83 × 33,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.20x = 2,586,818,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,818,316.56/56,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.02

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