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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.44, 77,466.35 and 33,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.44, 77,466.35 and 33,463.73 is: 46,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.44 : 77,466.35 = 33,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.44/77,466.35 = 33,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.44x = 77,466.35 × 33,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.44x = 2,592,312,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,312,465.84/56,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.79

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