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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,838.02, 85,154.88 and 33,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,838.02, 85,154.88 and 33,451.70 is: 50,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,838.02 : 85,154.88 = 33,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,838.02/85,154.88 = 33,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,838.02x = 85,154.88 × 33,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,838.02x = 2,848,575,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,575,499.30/56,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,117.43

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