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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.25, 84,586.43 and 33,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.25, 84,586.43 and 33,964.50 is: 50,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.25 : 84,586.43 = 33,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.25/84,586.43 = 33,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.25x = 84,586.43 × 33,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.25x = 2,872,935,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,935,208.98/56,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.81

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