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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.89, 84,112.47 and 33,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.89, 84,112.47 and 33,570 is: 50,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.89 : 84,112.47 = 33,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.89/84,112.47 = 33,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.89x = 84,112.47 × 33,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.89x = 2,823,655,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,655,617.90/56,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.86

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