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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.10, 84,274.36 and 33,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.10, 84,274.36 and 33,991.54 is: 50,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.10 : 84,274.36 = 33,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.10/84,274.36 = 33,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.10x = 84,274.36 × 33,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.10x = 2,864,615,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,615,278.91/56,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.02

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