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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.88, 84,585.89 and 33,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.88, 84,585.89 and 33,964.13 is: 50,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.88 : 84,585.89 = 33,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.88/84,585.89 = 33,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.88x = 84,585.89 × 33,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.88x = 2,872,885,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,885,994.31/56,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.26

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