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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.58, 84,201.74 and 33,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.58, 84,201.74 and 33,971.41 is: 50,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.58 : 84,201.74 = 33,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.58/84,201.74 = 33,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.58x = 84,201.74 × 33,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.58x = 2,860,451,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,451,832.25/56,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,931.63

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