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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.63, 83,995.79 and 33,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.63, 83,995.79 and 33,827.29 is: 50,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.63 : 83,995.79 = 33,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.63/83,995.79 = 33,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.63x = 83,995.79 × 33,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.63x = 2,841,349,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,349,567.98/56,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.51

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