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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.70, 84,999.45 and 33,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.70, 84,999.45 and 33,424.70 is: 50,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.70 : 84,999.45 = 33,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.70/84,999.45 = 33,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.70x = 84,999.45 × 33,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.70x = 2,841,081,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,081,116.42/56,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.72

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