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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.61, 77,463.23 and 33,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.61, 77,463.23 and 33,465.99 is: 46,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.61 : 77,463.23 = 33,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.61/77,463.23 = 33,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.61x = 77,463.23 × 33,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.61x = 2,592,383,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,383,803.70/56,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.97

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