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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.08, 84,211.49 and 33,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.08, 84,211.49 and 33,977.91 is: 50,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.08 : 84,211.49 = 33,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.08/84,211.49 = 33,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.08x = 84,211.49 × 33,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.08x = 2,861,330,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,330,258.30/56,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.38

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