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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.77, 85,125.96 and 33,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.77, 85,125.96 and 33,095.78 is: 49,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.77 : 85,125.96 = 33,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.77/85,125.96 = 33,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.77x = 85,125.96 × 33,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.77x = 2,817,309,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,309,618.82/56,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.51

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