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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.34, 84,201.36 and 33,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.34, 84,201.36 and 33,971.16 is: 50,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.34 : 84,201.36 = 33,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.34/84,201.36 = 33,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.34x = 84,201.36 × 33,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.34x = 2,860,417,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,417,872.78/56,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,931.24

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