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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,279.24, 84,275.96 and 33,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,279.24, 84,275.96 and 33,775.76 is: 50,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,279.24 : 84,275.96 = 33,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,279.24/84,275.96 = 33,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,279.24x = 84,275.96 × 33,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,279.24x = 2,846,484,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,484,008.47/56,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.87

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