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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.30, 84,642.14 and 33,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.30, 84,642.14 and 33,951.49 is: 50,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.30 : 84,642.14 = 33,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.30/84,642.14 = 33,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.30x = 84,642.14 × 33,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.30x = 2,873,726,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,726,769.79/56,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.88

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