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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.38, 84,606.36 and 33,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.38, 84,606.36 and 33,927.65 is: 50,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.38 : 84,606.36 = 33,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.38/84,606.36 = 33,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.38x = 84,606.36 × 33,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.38x = 2,870,494,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,494,546.82/56,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.17

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