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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.94, 77,467.06 and 33,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.94, 77,467.06 and 33,464.24 is: 46,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.94 : 77,467.06 = 33,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.94/77,467.06 = 33,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.94x = 77,467.06 × 33,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.94x = 2,592,376,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,376,287.93/56,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.51

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