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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.01, 77,514.17 and 33,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.01, 77,514.17 and 33,507.54 is: 46,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.01 : 77,514.17 = 33,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.01/77,514.17 = 33,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.01x = 77,514.17 × 33,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.01x = 2,597,308,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,308,984.30/56,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.38

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