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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.45, 84,191.04 and 33,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.45, 84,191.04 and 33,964.30 is: 50,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.45 : 84,191.04 = 33,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.45/84,191.04 = 33,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.45x = 84,191.04 × 33,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.45x = 2,859,489,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,489,739.87/56,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.97

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