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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,856.33, 85,197.02 and 33,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,856.33, 85,197.02 and 33,457.05 is: 50,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,856.33 : 85,197.02 = 33,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,856.33/85,197.02 = 33,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,856.33x = 85,197.02 × 33,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,856.33x = 2,850,440,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,440,790.71/56,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.10

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