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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.96, 84,181.30 and 33,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.96, 84,181.30 and 33,957.78 is: 50,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.96 : 84,181.30 = 33,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.96/84,181.30 = 33,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.96x = 84,181.30 × 33,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.96x = 2,858,610,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,610,065.51/56,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.18

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