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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.24, 84,663.24 and 33,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.24, 84,663.24 and 33,965.52 is: 50,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.24 : 84,663.24 = 33,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.24/84,663.24 = 33,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.24x = 84,663.24 × 33,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.24x = 2,875,630,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,630,971.48/56,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.04

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