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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.04, 77,833.42 and 33,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.04, 77,833.42 and 33,740.98 is: 46,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.04 : 77,833.42 = 33,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.04/77,833.42 = 33,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.04x = 77,833.42 × 33,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.04x = 2,626,175,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,175,867.55/56,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.54

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