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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.04, 84,596.61 and 33,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.04, 84,596.61 and 33,971.31 is: 50,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.04 : 84,596.61 = 33,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.04/84,596.61 = 33,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.04x = 84,596.61 × 33,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.04x = 2,873,857,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,857,663.26/56,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889.02

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