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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.40, 84,275.10 and 33,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.40, 84,275.10 and 33,985.35 is: 50,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.40 : 84,275.10 = 33,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.40/84,275.10 = 33,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.40x = 84,275.10 × 33,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.40x = 2,864,118,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,118,769.79/56,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.03

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