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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.20, 84,965.70 and 33,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.20, 84,965.70 and 33,402.20 is: 50,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.20 : 84,965.70 = 33,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.20/84,965.70 = 33,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.20x = 84,965.70 × 33,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.20x = 2,838,041,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,041,304.54/56,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.99

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