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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.60, 85,123.80 and 33,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.60, 85,123.80 and 33,363.60 is: 50,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.60 : 85,123.80 = 33,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.60/85,123.80 = 33,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.60x = 85,123.80 × 33,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.60x = 2,840,036,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,036,413.68/56,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.25

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