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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.40, 85,074.60 and 33,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.40, 85,074.60 and 33,050.76 is: 49,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.40 : 85,074.60 = 33,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.40/85,074.60 = 33,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.40x = 85,074.60 × 33,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.40x = 2,811,780,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,780,186.70/56,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.54

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