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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.08, 84,781.62 and 33,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.08, 84,781.62 and 33,134.76 is: 49,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.08 : 84,781.62 = 33,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.08/84,781.62 = 33,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.08x = 84,781.62 × 33,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.08x = 2,809,218,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,218,631.11/56,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.14

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