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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.08, 84,410.75 and 33,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.08, 84,410.75 and 33,708.38 is: 50,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.08 : 84,410.75 = 33,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.08/84,410.75 = 33,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.08x = 84,410.75 × 33,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.08x = 2,845,349,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,349,299.30/56,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.22

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