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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.54, 84,201.62 and 33,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.54, 84,201.62 and 33,943.97 is: 50,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.54 : 84,201.62 = 33,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.54/84,201.62 = 33,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.54x = 84,201.62 × 33,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.54x = 2,858,136,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,136,672.50/56,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,914.02

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