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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.56, 85,264.92 and 33,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.56, 85,264.92 and 33,493.68 is: 50,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.56 : 85,264.92 = 33,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.56/85,264.92 = 33,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.56x = 85,264.92 × 33,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.56x = 2,855,835,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,835,945.71/56,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.25

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