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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.89, 85,317.41 and 33,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.89, 85,317.41 and 33,210.27 is: 49,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.89 : 85,317.41 = 33,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.89/85,317.41 = 33,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.89x = 85,317.41 × 33,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.89x = 2,833,414,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,414,055.75/56,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.98

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