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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.52, 84,167.66 and 33,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.52, 84,167.66 and 33,581.23 is: 50,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.52 : 84,167.66 = 33,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.52/84,167.66 = 33,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.52x = 84,167.66 × 33,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.52x = 2,826,453,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,453,549.02/56,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.63

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