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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.20, 85,001.70 and 33,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.20, 85,001.70 and 33,426.20 is: 50,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.20 : 85,001.70 = 33,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.20/85,001.70 = 33,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.20x = 85,001.70 × 33,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.20x = 2,841,283,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,283,824.54/56,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.97

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