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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.84, 84,176.61 and 33,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.84, 84,176.61 and 33,954.66 is: 50,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.84 : 84,176.61 = 33,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.84/84,176.61 = 33,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.84x = 84,176.61 × 33,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.84x = 2,858,188,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,188,172.50/56,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.50

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