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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.76, 77,834.44 and 33,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.76, 77,834.44 and 33,741.72 is: 46,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.76 : 77,834.44 = 33,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.76/77,834.44 = 33,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.76x = 77,834.44 × 33,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.76x = 2,626,267,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,267,880.84/56,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.58

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