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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,841.27, 85,159.74 and 33,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,841.27, 85,159.74 and 33,454.95 is: 50,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,841.27 : 85,159.74 = 33,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,841.27/85,159.74 = 33,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,841.27x = 85,159.74 × 33,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,841.27x = 2,849,014,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,014,843.71/56,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.29

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