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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.90, 77,841.96 and 33,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.90, 77,841.96 and 33,734.49 is: 46,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.90 : 77,841.96 = 33,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.90/77,841.96 = 33,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.90x = 77,841.96 × 33,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.90x = 2,625,958,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,958,821.20/56,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.21

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