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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.04, 84,595.11 and 33,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.04, 84,595.11 and 33,970.31 is: 50,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.04 : 84,595.11 = 33,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.04/84,595.11 = 33,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.04x = 84,595.11 × 33,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.04x = 2,873,722,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,722,211.52/56,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.53

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