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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.52, 85,199.12 and 33,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.52, 85,199.12 and 33,481.20 is: 50,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.52 : 85,199.12 = 33,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.52/85,199.12 = 33,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.52x = 85,199.12 × 33,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.52x = 2,852,568,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,568,776.54/56,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.65

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