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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.36, 77,403.66 and 33,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.36, 77,403.66 and 33,438.44 is: 46,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.36 : 77,403.66 = 33,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.36/77,403.66 = 33,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.36x = 77,403.66 × 33,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.36x = 2,588,257,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,257,640.69/56,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.69

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