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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.16, 85,267.62 and 33,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.16, 85,267.62 and 33,179.76 is: 49,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.16 : 85,267.62 = 33,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.16/85,267.62 = 33,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.16x = 85,267.62 × 33,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.16x = 2,829,159,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,159,167.37/56,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.94

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