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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.26, 77,447.68 and 33,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.26, 77,447.68 and 33,454.72 is: 46,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.26 : 77,447.68 = 33,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.26/77,447.68 = 33,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.26x = 77,447.68 × 33,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.26x = 2,590,990,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,990,449.05/56,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.48

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