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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.10, 84,272.87 and 33,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.10, 84,272.87 and 33,990.54 is: 50,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.10 : 84,272.87 = 33,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.10/84,272.87 = 33,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.10x = 84,272.87 × 33,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.10x = 2,864,480,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,480,188.70/56,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.53

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