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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.44, 77,464.98 and 33,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.44, 77,464.98 and 33,462.75 is: 46,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.44 : 77,464.98 = 33,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.44/77,464.98 = 33,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.44x = 77,464.98 × 33,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.44x = 2,592,191,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,191,259.50/56,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.45

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