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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.70, 84,170.40 and 33,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.70, 84,170.40 and 33,950.52 is: 50,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.70 : 84,170.40 = 33,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.70/84,170.40 = 33,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.70x = 84,170.40 × 33,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.70x = 2,857,628,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,628,848.61/56,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.29

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