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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.50, 77,418.95 and 33,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.50, 77,418.95 and 33,445.56 is: 46,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.50 : 77,418.95 = 33,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.50/77,418.95 = 33,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.50x = 77,418.95 × 33,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.50x = 2,589,320,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,320,137.36/56,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.79

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