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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.08, 84,015.90 and 33,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.08, 84,015.90 and 33,840.75 is: 50,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.08 : 84,015.90 = 33,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.08/84,015.90 = 33,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.08x = 84,015.90 × 33,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.08x = 2,843,161,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,161,067.93/56,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.66

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