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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742.92, 85,085.90 and 33,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742.92, 85,085.90 and 33,058.12 is: 49,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742.92 : 85,085.90 = 33,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742.92/85,085.90 = 33,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742.92x = 85,085.90 × 33,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742.92x = 2,812,779,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,779,892.51/56,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.59

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