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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,391.88, 84,605.61 and 33,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,391.88, 84,605.61 and 33,927.14 is: 50,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,391.88 : 84,605.61 = 33,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,391.88/84,605.61 = 33,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,391.88x = 84,605.61 × 33,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,391.88x = 2,870,426,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,426,375.26/56,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.41

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