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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.58, 84,195.72 and 33,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.58, 84,195.72 and 33,967.41 is: 50,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.58 : 84,195.72 = 33,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.58/84,195.72 = 33,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.58x = 84,195.72 × 33,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.58x = 2,859,910,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,910,541.49/56,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,925.63

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