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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.94, 77,464.28 and 33,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.94, 77,464.28 and 33,462.23 is: 46,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.94 : 77,464.28 = 33,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.94/77,464.28 = 33,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.94x = 77,464.28 × 33,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.94x = 2,592,126,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,126,999.51/56,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.72

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