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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.02, 85,201.38 and 33,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.02, 85,201.38 and 33,482.70 is: 50,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.02 : 85,201.38 = 33,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.02/85,201.38 = 33,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.02x = 85,201.38 × 33,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.02x = 2,852,772,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,772,246.13/56,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.91

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