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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.74, 84,273.71 and 33,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.74, 84,273.71 and 33,774.25 is: 50,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.74 : 84,273.71 = 33,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.74/84,273.71 = 33,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.74x = 84,273.71 × 33,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.74x = 2,846,281,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,281,223.72/56,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.62

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