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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.26, 84,072.85 and 33,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.26, 84,072.85 and 33,884.44 is: 50,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.26 : 84,072.85 = 33,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.26/84,072.85 = 33,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.26x = 84,072.85 × 33,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.26x = 2,848,761,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,761,146.56/56,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,801.56

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