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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.63, 77,398.31 and 33,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.63, 77,398.31 and 33,430.91 is: 46,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.63 : 77,398.31 = 33,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.63/77,398.31 = 33,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.63x = 77,398.31 × 33,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.63x = 2,587,495,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,495,632.35/56,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.11

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