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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.56, 77,395.34 and 33,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.56, 77,395.34 and 33,424.04 is: 46,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.56 : 77,395.34 = 33,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.56/77,395.34 = 33,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.56x = 77,395.34 × 33,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.56x = 2,586,864,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,864,636.56/56,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.54

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