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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.47, 84,586.75 and 33,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.47, 84,586.75 and 33,964.72 is: 50,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.47 : 84,586.75 = 33,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.47/84,586.75 = 33,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.47x = 84,586.75 × 33,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.47x = 2,872,965,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,965,174.13/56,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.14

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