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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.72, 77,406.71 and 33,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.72, 77,406.71 and 33,437.30 is: 46,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.72 : 77,406.71 = 33,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.72/77,406.71 = 33,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.72x = 77,406.71 × 33,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.72x = 2,588,270,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,270,830.06/56,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.79

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