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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,375.60, 84,581.01 and 33,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,375.60, 84,581.01 and 33,910.79 is: 50,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,375.60 : 84,581.01 = 33,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,375.60/84,581.01 = 33,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,375.60x = 84,581.01 × 33,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,375.60x = 2,868,208,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,208,445.19/56,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.77

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