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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.44, 77,471.86 and 33,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.44, 77,471.86 and 33,467.73 is: 46,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.44 : 77,471.86 = 33,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.44/77,471.86 = 33,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.44x = 77,471.86 × 33,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.44x = 2,592,807,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,807,293.08/56,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.31

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