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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.58, 84,209.24 and 33,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.58, 84,209.24 and 33,976.41 is: 50,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.58 : 84,209.24 = 33,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.58/84,209.24 = 33,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.58x = 84,209.24 × 33,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.58x = 2,861,127,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,127,494.15/56,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.13

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