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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.20, 85,313.70 and 33,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.20, 85,313.70 and 33,528.60 is: 50,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.20 : 85,313.70 = 33,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.20/85,313.70 = 33,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.20x = 85,313.70 × 33,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.20x = 2,860,448,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,448,921.82/56,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.97

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