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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.82, 84,132.14 and 50,702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.82, 84,132.14 and 50,702.00 is: 76,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.82 : 84,132.14 = 50,702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.82/84,132.14 = 50,702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.82x = 84,132.14 × 50,702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.82x = 4,265,667,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,667,088.11/56,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,088.63

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