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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.90, 77,674.11 and 33,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.90, 77,674.11 and 33,634.70 is: 46,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.90 : 77,674.11 = 33,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.90/77,674.11 = 33,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.90x = 77,674.11 × 33,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.90x = 2,612,545,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,545,387.62/56,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.63

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