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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.40, 77,673.42 and 33,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.40, 77,673.42 and 33,634.20 is: 46,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.40 : 77,673.42 = 33,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.40/77,673.42 = 33,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.40x = 77,673.42 × 33,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.40x = 2,612,483,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,483,342.96/56,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.94

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