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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.57, 77,466.53 and 33,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.57, 77,466.53 and 33,463.88 is: 46,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.57 : 77,466.53 = 33,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.57/77,466.53 = 33,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.57x = 77,466.53 × 33,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.57x = 2,592,330,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,330,663.94/56,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.00

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