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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,116.70, 84,179.10 and 33,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,116.70, 84,179.10 and 33,882.20 is: 50,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116.70 : 84,179.10 = 33,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116.70/84,179.10 = 33,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116.70x = 84,179.10 × 33,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116.70x = 2,852,173,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,173,102.02/56,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.75

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