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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.68, 77,396.88 and 33,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.68, 77,396.88 and 33,425.16 is: 46,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.68 : 77,396.88 = 33,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.68/77,396.88 = 33,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.68x = 77,396.88 × 33,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.68x = 2,587,003,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,003,097.50/56,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.09

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