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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.34, 84,174.36 and 33,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.34, 84,174.36 and 33,953.16 is: 50,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.34 : 84,174.36 = 33,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.34/84,174.36 = 33,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.34x = 84,174.36 × 33,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.34x = 2,857,985,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,985,512.98/56,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.25

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