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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,838.28, 85,155.26 and 33,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,838.28, 85,155.26 and 33,451.96 is: 50,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,838.28 : 85,155.26 = 33,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,838.28/85,155.26 = 33,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,838.28x = 85,155.26 × 33,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,838.28x = 2,848,610,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,610,351.31/56,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,117.81

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