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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.50, 77,407.79 and 33,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.50, 77,407.79 and 33,438.08 is: 46,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.50 : 77,407.79 = 33,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.50/77,407.79 = 33,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.50x = 77,407.79 × 33,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.50x = 2,588,367,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,367,320.41/56,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.87

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