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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.76, 77,511.06 and 33,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.76, 77,511.06 and 33,505.29 is: 46,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.76 : 77,511.06 = 33,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.76/77,511.06 = 33,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.76x = 77,511.06 × 33,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.76x = 2,597,030,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,030,543.51/56,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.27

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