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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.28, 85,177.58 and 33,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.28, 85,177.58 and 33,130.28 is: 49,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.28 : 85,177.58 = 33,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.28/85,177.58 = 33,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.28x = 85,177.58 × 33,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.28x = 2,821,957,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,957,122.41/56,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.15

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