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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.68, 77,465.30 and 33,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.68, 77,465.30 and 33,462.99 is: 46,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.68 : 77,465.30 = 33,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.68/77,465.30 = 33,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.68x = 77,465.30 × 33,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.68x = 2,592,220,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,220,391.93/56,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.77

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