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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,894.19, 85,314.87 and 33,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,894.19, 85,314.87 and 33,208.58 is: 49,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,894.19 : 85,314.87 = 33,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,894.19/85,314.87 = 33,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,894.19x = 85,314.87 × 33,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,894.19x = 2,833,185,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,185,383.54/56,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.45

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