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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.39, 77,397.96 and 33,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.39, 77,397.96 and 33,430.66 is: 46,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.39 : 77,397.96 = 33,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.39/77,397.96 = 33,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.39x = 77,397.96 × 33,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.39x = 2,587,464,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,464,498.46/56,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.76

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