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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.53, 84,601.86 and 33,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.53, 84,601.86 and 33,974.81 is: 50,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.53 : 84,601.86 = 33,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.53/84,601.86 = 33,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.53x = 84,601.86 × 33,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.53x = 2,874,331,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,331,696.14/56,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.27

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