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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.24, 77,404.80 and 33,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.24, 77,404.80 and 33,743.68 is: 46,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.24 : 77,404.80 = 33,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.24/77,404.80 = 33,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.24x = 77,404.80 × 33,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.24x = 2,611,922,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,922,801.66/56,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.80

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