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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.44, 77,463.60 and 33,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.44, 77,463.60 and 33,461.75 is: 46,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.44 : 77,463.60 = 33,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.44/77,463.60 = 33,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.44x = 77,463.60 × 33,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.44x = 2,592,067,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,067,617.30/56,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.07

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