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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.03, 85,121.79 and 33,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.03, 85,121.79 and 33,027.40 is: 49,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.03 : 85,121.79 = 33,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.03/85,121.79 = 33,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.03x = 85,121.79 × 33,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.03x = 2,811,351,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,351,407.05/56,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.64

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