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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052, 84,039.12 and 33,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052, 84,039.12 and 33,870.96 is: 50,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052 : 84,039.12 = 33,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052/84,039.12 = 33,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052x = 84,039.12 × 33,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052x = 2,846,485,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,485,671.96/56,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.95

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