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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.80, 85,084.92 and 33,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.80, 85,084.92 and 33,339.12 is: 49,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.80 : 85,084.92 = 33,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.80/85,084.92 = 33,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.80x = 85,084.92 × 33,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.80x = 2,836,656,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,656,358.07/56,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.82

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