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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.02, 85,156.38 and 33,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.02, 85,156.38 and 33,452.70 is: 50,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.02 : 85,156.38 = 33,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.02/85,156.38 = 33,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.02x = 85,156.38 × 33,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.02x = 2,848,710,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,710,833.23/56,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.93

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