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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.47, 77,834.04 and 33,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.47, 77,834.04 and 33,741.42 is: 46,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.47 : 77,834.04 = 33,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.47/77,834.04 = 33,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.47x = 77,834.04 × 33,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.47x = 2,626,231,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,231,033.94/56,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.17

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