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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.06, 77,514.75 and 33,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.06, 77,514.75 and 33,505.04 is: 46,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.06 : 77,514.75 = 33,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.06/77,514.75 = 33,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.06x = 77,514.75 × 33,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.06x = 2,597,134,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,134,898.89/56,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.29

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