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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.66, 84,711.53 and 33,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.66, 84,711.53 and 33,998.07 is: 51,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.66 : 84,711.53 = 33,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.66/84,711.53 = 33,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.66x = 84,711.53 × 33,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.66x = 2,880,028,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,028,103.19/56,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.66

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