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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.34, 84,208.86 and 33,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.34, 84,208.86 and 33,976.16 is: 50,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.34 : 84,208.86 = 33,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.34/84,208.86 = 33,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.34x = 84,208.86 × 33,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.34x = 2,861,093,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,093,700.78/56,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.74

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