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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.10, 77,418.75 and 33,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.10, 77,418.75 and 33,443.74 is: 46,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.10 : 77,418.75 = 33,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.10/77,418.75 = 33,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.10x = 77,418.75 × 33,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.10x = 2,589,172,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,172,546.13/56,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.60

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