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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.12, 77,743.98 and 33,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.12, 77,743.98 and 33,674.61 is: 46,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.12 : 77,743.98 = 33,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.12/77,743.98 = 33,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.12x = 77,743.98 × 33,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.12x = 2,617,998,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,998,206.35/56,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.74

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