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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.14, 84,323.75 and 33,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.14, 84,323.75 and 33,807.83 is: 50,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.14 : 84,323.75 = 33,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.14/84,323.75 = 33,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.14x = 84,323.75 × 33,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.14x = 2,850,802,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,802,414.30/56,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.90

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