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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.57, 77,463.77 and 33,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.57, 77,463.77 and 33,461.88 is: 46,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.57 : 77,463.77 = 33,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.57/77,463.77 = 33,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.57x = 77,463.77 × 33,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.57x = 2,592,083,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,083,376.09/56,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.24

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