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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.52, 85,197.62 and 33,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.52, 85,197.62 and 33,480.20 is: 50,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.52 : 85,197.62 = 33,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.52/85,197.62 = 33,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.52x = 85,197.62 × 33,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.52x = 2,852,433,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,433,357.12/56,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.15

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