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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.20, 84,941.70 and 33,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.20, 84,941.70 and 33,386.20 is: 50,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.20 : 84,941.70 = 33,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.20/84,941.70 = 33,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.20x = 84,941.70 × 33,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.20x = 2,835,880,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,880,584.54/56,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.01

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