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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.34, 77,470.32 and 33,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.34, 77,470.32 and 33,466.63 is: 46,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.34 : 77,470.32 = 33,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.34/77,470.32 = 33,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.34x = 77,470.32 × 33,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.34x = 2,592,670,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,670,535.42/56,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.78

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