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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.92, 85,087.40 and 33,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.92, 85,087.40 and 33,059.12 is: 49,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.92 : 85,087.40 = 33,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.92/85,087.40 = 33,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.92x = 85,087.40 × 33,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.92x = 2,812,914,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,914,567.09/56,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.09

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