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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.15, 84,239.33 and 33,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.15, 84,239.33 and 33,901.97 is: 50,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.15 : 84,239.33 = 33,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.15/84,239.33 = 33,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.15x = 84,239.33 × 33,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.15x = 2,855,878,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,878,647.77/56,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.77

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