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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.64, 77,434.56 and 33,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.64, 77,434.56 and 33,460.52 is: 46,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.64 : 77,434.56 = 33,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.64/77,434.56 = 33,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.64x = 77,434.56 × 33,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.64x = 2,591,000,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,000,643.57/56,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.25

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