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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.40, 85,088.10 and 33,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.40, 85,088.10 and 33,059.76 is: 49,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.40 : 85,088.10 = 33,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.40/85,088.10 = 33,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.40x = 85,088.10 × 33,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.40x = 2,812,992,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,992,164.86/56,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.04

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