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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.68, 77,398.26 and 33,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.68, 77,398.26 and 33,426.16 is: 46,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.68 : 77,398.26 = 33,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.68/77,398.26 = 33,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.68x = 77,398.26 × 33,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.68x = 2,587,126,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,126,622.48/56,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.47

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