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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.54, 84,027.96 and 33,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.54, 84,027.96 and 33,854.88 is: 50,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.54 : 84,027.96 = 33,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.54/84,027.96 = 33,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.54x = 84,027.96 × 33,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.54x = 2,844,756,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,756,502.44/56,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.04

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