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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.58, 84,016.65 and 33,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.58, 84,016.65 and 33,841.25 is: 50,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.58 : 84,016.65 = 33,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.58/84,016.65 = 33,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.58x = 84,016.65 × 33,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.58x = 2,843,228,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,228,036.73/56,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.41

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