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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,146.95, 84,178.31 and 33,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,146.95, 84,178.31 and 33,955.79 is: 50,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.95 : 84,178.31 = 33,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.95/84,178.31 = 33,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.95x = 84,178.31 × 33,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.95x = 2,858,340,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,340,426.24/56,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.20

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