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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.38, 84,585.14 and 33,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.38, 84,585.14 and 33,963.63 is: 50,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.38 : 84,585.14 = 33,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.38/84,585.14 = 33,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.38x = 84,585.14 × 33,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.38x = 2,872,818,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,818,228.64/56,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.52

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