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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.33, 84,169.87 and 33,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.33, 84,169.87 and 33,950.16 is: 50,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.33 : 84,169.87 = 33,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.33/84,169.87 = 33,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.33x = 84,169.87 × 33,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.33x = 2,857,580,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,580,468.80/56,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.77

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