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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.31, 77,464.79 and 33,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.31, 77,464.79 and 33,462.62 is: 46,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.31 : 77,464.79 = 33,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.31/77,464.79 = 33,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.31x = 77,464.79 × 33,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.31x = 2,592,174,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,174,276.51/56,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.25

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