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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.16, 85,273.60 and 33,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.16, 85,273.60 and 33,183.76 is: 49,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.16 : 85,273.60 = 33,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.16/85,273.60 = 33,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.16x = 85,273.60 × 33,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.16x = 2,829,698,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,698,676.74/56,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.93

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