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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.26, 85,165.62 and 33,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.26, 85,165.62 and 33,122.31 is: 49,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.26 : 85,165.62 = 33,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.26/85,165.62 = 33,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.26x = 85,165.62 × 33,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.26x = 2,820,882,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,882,066.98/56,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.24

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