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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,390.88, 84,604.11 and 33,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,390.88, 84,604.11 and 33,926.14 is: 50,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,390.88 : 84,604.11 = 33,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,390.88/84,604.11 = 33,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,390.88x = 84,604.11 × 33,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,390.88x = 2,870,291,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,291,049.80/56,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.91

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