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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.58, 84,200.24 and 33,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.58, 84,200.24 and 33,970.41 is: 50,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.58 : 84,200.24 = 33,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.58/84,200.24 = 33,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.58x = 84,200.24 × 33,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.58x = 2,860,316,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,316,759.82/56,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.14

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