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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.58, 84,012.15 and 33,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.58, 84,012.15 and 33,838.25 is: 50,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.58 : 84,012.15 = 33,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.58/84,012.15 = 33,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.58x = 84,012.15 × 33,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.58x = 2,842,823,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,823,714.68/56,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.91

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