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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.94, 77,472.06 and 33,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.94, 77,472.06 and 33,472.43 is: 46,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.94 : 77,472.06 = 33,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.94/77,472.06 = 33,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.94x = 77,472.06 × 33,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.94x = 2,593,178,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,178,105.31/56,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.91

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