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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,894.16, 85,312.52 and 33,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,894.16, 85,312.52 and 33,209.84 is: 49,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,894.16 : 85,312.52 = 33,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,894.16/85,312.52 = 33,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,894.16x = 85,312.52 × 33,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,894.16x = 2,833,215,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,215,139.20/56,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.00

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