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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.60, 85,101.30 and 33,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.60, 85,101.30 and 33,348.60 is: 50,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.60 : 85,101.30 = 33,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.60/85,101.30 = 33,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.60x = 85,101.30 × 33,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.60x = 2,838,009,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,009,213.18/56,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.74

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