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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.33, 84,196.87 and 33,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.33, 84,196.87 and 33,968.16 is: 50,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.33 : 84,196.87 = 33,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.33/84,196.87 = 33,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.33x = 84,196.87 × 33,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.33x = 2,860,012,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,012,666.74/56,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.76

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