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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.82, 77,423.19 and 33,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.82, 77,423.19 and 33,134.06 is: 45,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.82 : 77,423.19 = 33,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.82/77,423.19 = 33,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.82x = 77,423.19 × 33,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.82x = 2,565,344,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,344,622.85/56,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.69

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