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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.42, 84,421.82 and 33,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.42, 84,421.82 and 33,715.73 is: 50,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.42 : 84,421.82 = 33,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.42/84,421.82 = 33,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.42x = 84,421.82 × 33,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.42x = 2,846,343,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,343,584.57/56,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.29

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