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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.81, 77,395.69 and 33,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.81, 77,395.69 and 33,424.29 is: 46,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.81 : 77,395.69 = 33,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.81/77,395.69 = 33,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.81x = 77,395.69 × 33,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.81x = 2,586,895,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,895,987.31/56,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.89

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