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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.60, 85,107.30 and 33,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.60, 85,107.30 and 33,352.60 is: 50,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.60 : 85,107.30 = 33,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.60/85,107.30 = 33,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.60x = 85,107.30 × 33,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.60x = 2,838,549,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,549,733.98/56,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.74

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