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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.58, 84,010.66 and 33,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.58, 84,010.66 and 33,837.24 is: 50,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.58 : 84,010.66 = 33,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.58/84,010.66 = 33,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.58x = 84,010.66 × 33,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.58x = 2,842,688,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,688,695.79/56,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.40

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