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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.28, 85,114.32 and 33,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.28, 85,114.32 and 33,350.08 is: 50,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.28 : 85,114.32 = 33,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.28/85,114.32 = 33,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.28x = 85,114.32 × 33,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.28x = 2,838,569,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,569,381.15/56,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.53

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