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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.40, 77,466.29 and 33,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.40, 77,466.29 and 33,463.70 is: 46,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.40 : 77,466.29 = 33,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.40/77,466.29 = 33,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.40x = 77,466.29 × 33,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.40x = 2,592,308,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,308,688.67/56,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.75

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