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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.56, 77,396.72 and 33,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.56, 77,396.72 and 33,425.04 is: 46,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.56 : 77,396.72 = 33,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.56/77,396.72 = 33,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.56x = 77,396.72 × 33,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.56x = 2,586,988,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,988,461.87/56,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.93

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