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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.10, 77,461.95 and 33,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.10, 77,461.95 and 33,475.12 is: 46,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.10 : 77,461.95 = 33,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.10/77,461.95 = 33,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.10x = 77,461.95 × 33,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.10x = 2,593,048,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,048,071.68/56,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.00

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