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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.14, 84,666.08 and 33,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.14, 84,666.08 and 33,977.54 is: 50,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.14 : 84,666.08 = 33,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.14/84,666.08 = 33,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.14x = 84,666.08 × 33,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.14x = 2,876,745,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,745,416.45/56,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.96

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