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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.95, 77,462.91 and 33,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.95, 77,462.91 and 33,461.25 is: 46,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.95 : 77,462.91 = 33,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.95/77,462.91 = 33,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.95x = 77,462.91 × 33,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.95x = 2,592,005,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,005,797.24/56,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.37

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