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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.36, 77,399.52 and 33,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.36, 77,399.52 and 33,435.44 is: 46,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.36 : 77,399.52 = 33,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.36/77,399.52 = 33,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.36x = 77,399.52 × 33,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.36x = 2,587,887,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,887,006.99/56,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.55

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