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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.26, 85,167.12 and 33,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.26, 85,167.12 and 33,123.31 is: 49,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.26 : 85,167.12 = 33,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.26/85,167.12 = 33,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.26x = 85,167.12 × 33,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.26x = 2,821,016,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,016,917.57/56,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.74

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