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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.70, 84,180.60 and 33,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.70, 84,180.60 and 33,883.20 is: 50,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.70 : 84,180.60 = 33,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.70/84,180.60 = 33,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.70x = 84,180.60 × 33,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.70x = 2,852,308,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,308,105.92/56,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.25

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