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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.95, 77,461.54 and 33,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.95, 77,461.54 and 33,460.25 is: 46,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.95 : 77,461.54 = 33,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.95/77,461.54 = 33,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.95x = 77,461.54 × 33,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.95x = 2,591,881,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,881,939.18/56,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.99

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