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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.70, 84,171.60 and 33,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.70, 84,171.60 and 33,877.20 is: 50,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.70 : 84,171.60 = 33,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.70/84,171.60 = 33,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.70x = 84,171.60 × 33,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.70x = 2,851,498,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,498,127.52/56,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.25

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