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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.20, 84,013.80 and 33,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.20, 84,013.80 and 33,890.80 is: 50,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.20 : 84,013.80 = 33,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.20/84,013.80 = 33,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.20x = 84,013.80 × 33,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.20x = 2,847,294,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,294,893.04/56,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.20

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