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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.92, 84,391.02 and 33,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.92, 84,391.02 and 33,785.37 is: 50,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.92 : 84,391.02 = 33,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.92/84,391.02 = 33,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.92x = 84,391.02 × 33,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.92x = 2,851,181,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,181,835.38/56,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.65

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