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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.34, 77,471.70 and 33,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.34, 77,471.70 and 33,467.63 is: 46,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.34 : 77,471.70 = 33,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.34/77,471.70 = 33,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.34x = 77,471.70 × 33,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.34x = 2,592,794,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,794,191.07/56,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.16

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