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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.92, 85,084.40 and 33,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.92, 85,084.40 and 33,057.12 is: 49,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.92 : 85,084.40 = 33,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.92/85,084.40 = 33,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.92x = 85,084.40 × 33,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.92x = 2,812,645,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,645,220.93/56,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.09

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