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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.65, 85,094.24 and 33,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.65, 85,094.24 and 33,074.78 is: 49,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.65 : 85,094.24 = 33,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.65/85,094.24 = 33,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.65x = 85,094.24 × 33,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.65x = 2,814,472,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,472,676.42/56,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.01

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