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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.78, 77,834.46 and 33,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.78, 77,834.46 and 33,741.73 is: 46,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.78 : 77,834.46 = 33,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.78/77,834.46 = 33,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.78x = 77,834.46 × 33,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.78x = 2,626,269,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,269,334.02/56,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.59

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